A residents' group is to fight a proposed golf course at Guiseley.

Two plans have been submitted to Leeds City Council by Hawksworth Estates to carry out alterations and extensions to listed farm buildings to form a golf clubhouse at Thorpe Farm, Thorpe Lane, Guiseley and for change of use of agricultural land to a golf course.

Graham Hoult, chairman of the Guiseley and Menston Green Belt Belt Action Group (Gambag) says his group is to oppose both these applications on the grounds of traffic congestion.

"Any application that makes traffic go up Thorpe Lane and puts an entrance to the proposed golf club on the bad bend will be opposed," he said.

Mr Hoult said plans to build a golf club at Thorpe Farm had been ongoing for about five years and had always met with opposition.

A spokesman for Carter Jonas, Regent House, Albert Street, Harrogate, agent for Hawksworth Estates, said planning permission for a golf course had already been obtained.

The latest proposal was for the clubhouse to be on the site of the existing farmstead rather than a new building in the countryside.

"There is an existing access to the farmstead on Thorpe Lane. It would be a proper golf club and traffic levels would be typical of a golf club," he said.

A number of years ago plans to build a stadium for Guiseley AFC on the land also met with strong opposition from residents.

Meanwhile, Ilkley Lawn Tennis and Squash Club has lodged an application with Bradford Council for plans to develop its complex in Stourton Road, Ilkley.

The club wants to install three temporary buildings to be used for changing and for the groundsmen.

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