There haven’t been many planning applications received for the Westfield area over the last 6 months. The applicant withdrew their plan to build a single dwelling at 42A The Green although an application to demolish the garages on the site is still outstanding.

Agreement was given to extend the use for a further 5 year of a portacabin at the Acomb Library as an ambulance stand

In the neighbouring Acomb Park area a new 15 metre high mobile phone monopole was approved at the Acomb Wood pub site. It replaces the existing pole there.

Three very recent applications received by the Council are:

• Erection of two-storey end of terrace house 53 Windsor Garth Ref No: 12/03757/FUL Consultation Expiry Date 14 January 2013

• Erection of mast to rear 36 Green Lane Acomb Ref No: 12/03781/CLD Consultation Expiry Date 14 January 2013

• Replacement of existing telecommunications pole with a 15m high dual user telecommunications pole radio base station and 2no. equipment cabinets Telecommunications Equipment Fronting Acorn ARL Sports And Social Club Thanet Road York Ref No: 12/03804/TCMAS Consultation Expiry Date 14 January 2013

Details of all planning applications (and decisions) can be accessed here: http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

Additional dates when residents can get their cycles security marked have been announced.

Outside The Minister by Duncombe Place 4/1/13 0930 – 1130 hours

St Helens Square 30/1/13 1100 – 1300 hours

Parliament Street 26/2/13 1000 – 1200 hours

St Andrewgate 7/3/13 0900 – 1100 hours

For more information on Operation Spoke click http://www.saferyork.org/operation-spoke.html

The number of drivers found by police to have excess alcohol in their bodies in York and North Yorkshire has reached 103 during December.

This compares to 100 in December 2011.

Residents are being urged to suport a hard-hitting “stop smoking” campaign launched by the Department of Health.

The campaign warns smokers that just 15 cigarettes cause a mutation that can lead to cancerous tumours. The publicity features a tumour growing on a cigarette as it is smoked and aims to encourage people to quit over health concerns, by making the invisible damage visible.

Presenting smokers with the shocking truth behind cigarettes, the campaign encourages those trying to quit to pick up a free Quit Kit from their local pharmacy to help them along their journey.

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