Euro MP to visit proposed new development site on Acomb Moor

Edward McMillan-Scott MEP

Liberal Democrat MEP Edward McMillan-Scott will be meeting with residents on Friday to discuss their campaign to Save Acomb Moor from development.

The Green Belt site was a surprise inclusion in the Labour Councils draft development plan published in April.

It had been in the draft Green Belt for several decades and was widely regarded as unsuitable for development because of its raised position.

The field concerned is currently used to graze horses but there is also a wide variety of wildlife on the moor and in surrounding hedges.

There will be a “photo call” with Edward shortly after 12:00 noon at the proposed development site.

Over 200 residents have signed a petition aimed at conserving the moor.

Small business rates relief up for grabs in York

A complete list of business names, addresses and rateable values of commercial properties with rateable value of £1,000 up to £11,000 who are eligible for but not currently receiving small business rate relief.

There are several hundred properties listed by the Council Click here to see a full list

Despite £300,000 cost to taxpayers, new York traffic camera output still not on web.

County Council weather camera. Click photo to access North Yorkshire cameras

The York Council was today celebrating opening a new CCTV control centre.

It was immediately criticised for not making the output of traffic/weather cameras – which monitor congestion levels in the City – available on the internet. Anyone currently trying to access the York Live web site will find that all the displayed cameras are marked as “unavailable”

York Live traffic information. Click image to access

This contrasts with the policy of the neighbouring North Yorkshire County Council which has, for several years, allowed travellers to check the traffic and weather conditions displayed by 12 “real time” cameras.

The York Council media release says,

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Record LOW number of “speeders” last week in York!

The Police speed camera van caught only 32 drivers speeding in the York area last week. This was lower than normal. Most were identified on Greenshaw Drive in Haxby and on the A1237 at Monks Cross.

North Yorkshire Police mobile safety camera routes for the period 26 June to 2 July 2013.

Below are enforcement locations for North Yorkshire Police’s mobile safety cameras for week commencing Wednesday 26 June 2013.

• Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York

• Beckfield Lane Acomb York

• Main Street Askham Richard

• Millfield Lane Poppleton York

• Temple Lane Copmanthorpe York

• Malton Road York
• Murton Way Murton York
• Skipwith Road Escrick
• Stillingfleet Mine, Escrick Road
• Strensall Road Huntington York
• The village Stockton-on-the-Forest York
• Towthorpe Road Haxby
• Greenshaw Drive Haxby
• York Road Haxby York
• Grange Farm, Wheldrake Lane, Elvington
• B1228 Dunnington Lodge Elvington

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Latest planning applications Acomb and Westfield

Below are the latest planning application received by the York Council last week affecting the Acomb and Westfield parts of the City. Full details can be found by quoting the application reference on the “planning portal” web site.

Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.

NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.

Location: 30 Chestnut Grove York YO26 5LE Ref No: 13/02012/FUL Proposal: Single storey side and front extension Applicant: Mr And Mrs Pope Contact: Mr Howard Berry Consultation Expiry Date: 16 July 2013 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision DEL

Garages being demolished near 42A The Green in Acomb

Location: 42A The Green Acomb York YO26 5LR Ref No: 13/01286/CAC Proposal: Demolition of existing dwelling within the conservation area Applicant: Tower Estates Ltd Contact Michael Powell Consultation Expiry Date 16 July 2013 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL

NOTE: This is the fifth planning application affecting this property in the last 2 years.

Most applications have been withdrawn but permission was granted to demolish the garages to the rear.

Workers are on site doing that now.

As this is a Conservation Area, we would have expected that a planning application for a new use would have been considered at the same time as any proposal to demolish existing buildings.

Activity at former care home on The Green in Acomb

76 The Green

The former “Knavesmire” care home was closed over 4 years ago and has been advertised for sale with GVA since then.

Recently the “for sale” sign has been removed and a “protected by occupation” notice has appeared.

Some external works are underway although no “change of use” proposal has as yet been submitted to the planning authority.

The site currently holds a Class C2 (Residential Institutions) planning consent.

76 The Green is a substantial (0.61 acres) 3 storey detached former Rectory, constructed in the 1880s and subsequently converted for use as a care home along with a 1980s single storey extensions to the side and rear.

Accommodation comprises 27 bedrooms.

Externally the property is bordered by mature trees with car parking to the front and garden/patio areas to the rear.