Planning applications

There are currently only 9 outstanding planning applications with the Council from the Westfield area. In the main they concern minor domestic extensions although the long standing proposal for a parking area at the entrance to St Stephen’s Square still remains to be decided.

The latter has been with the Council since 25th October 2011!!!

There are couple of proposals to convert commercial into residential accommodation in the Front Street area which are still outstanding together with 2 applications for illuminated signs.

Further afield the West area planning committee will next week to consider plans for:

• Change of use from residential (use class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation at 1 Salisbury Road York YO26 4YN (Ref: 12/01921/FUL)

• Change of use from sandwich shop (Class A1) to hot food takeaway (Class A5) and installation of kitchen flue to rear 76 The Mount York YO24 1AR (12/01253/FUL)

• Change of use from cafe (use class A3) to drinking establishment (use class A4) Bora Bora, 5 Swinegate Court East, Grape Lane, York YO1 8AJ (12/01249/FUL)

• Creation of 3 flats, 99 Nunnery Lane, York, YO23 1AH (12/01961/FUL)

• Construction of 11. Dwellings following demolition of existing public house. Fox and Hounds 39 Top Lane Copmanthorpe York YO23 3UH (11/02985/FULM) click for details http://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s74836/Fox%20and%20Hounds%20Report.pdf

• Change of use to mixed use ground floor restaurant and first floor bar Lucia Bar And Grill, 9 – 13 Swinegate Court East, Grape Lane, York, YO1 8AJ (12/01910FUL)

• Use of the highway (Kings Square) for tables and chairs in connection with Chocolate, 2 Kings Court York YO1 7LD (12/02419/FUL) May be withdrawn Click for details http://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s74830/2%20Kings%20Court%20report.pdf

• Erection of 13no. dwellings and associated infrastructure Land Between Sports Field and Westview Close, York (12/01911/OUTM) click to view: http://democracy.york.gov.uk/documents/s74835/12%201911%20westview%20Report.pdf

Lists of planning applications can be viewed on the following site http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/