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Our Lady’s school site development – more details
We understand that a leaflet is to be circulated in the area near Our Lady’s school on Windsor Garth giving more details of the planned development there.
Residents, who were expecting to see a plan for 29 new homes (as included in the Councils new draft “Local Plan”) now find that 56 units are proposed.
That’s represents a 93% increase
Proposed layout Click to enlarge
Even a casual glance at the plans suggests that the homes are being shoehorned into the site. High density developments like these tend to bring their own problems resulting from neighbour disagreements.
A very liberal interpretation of the “footprint” of the existing (school) buildings is also being taken.
There are some big issues here with the impact of the “big growth” option having on local roads, sewers and other public services.
The problem is exacerbated by the Council’s plan to build on the nearby Newbury Avenue garage site.
House profiles click to enlarge
The exhibition of the proposals will take place between 3pm – 6pm on Tuesday the 30th July, 2013 at: Acorn ARL Sports and Social Club Thanet Road YO24 2NW
All the homes will be for rent with most social housing (Yorkshire Housing Association)
The notice being given to local residents is also very short given that we are entering the major holiday period.
No planning application has, as yet, been submitted.
Westfield Children design anti dog fouling posters
Picture shows the winning entrants with the winner Jessica Clayden at the front. Her design will now be made into metal signs to appear on lamp posts in the Foxwood area
Westfield Primary School’s competition to select a winning design for a new sign warning dog owners to clear up after their pets has been hailed a success.
Winning poster
Working with the Council and Foxwood Residents Association, children were asked to come up with designs for metal signs.
Shirley Gumley Chairman of Foxwood Residents Association along with Jackie Armitage from the Council launched the competition two weeks ago and entries flooded in.
Speaking today Shirley said
“I was surprised at the number of entries and their quality and it was very difficult to choose a winner.
However one had to be picked and we hope that it will cause people to stop and think and clear up after their dog.”
Picture shows the winning entrants with the winner Jessica Clayden at the front. Her design will now be made into metal signs to appear on lamp posts in the Foxwood area.
£414,269 York Car Parking fine income
A Freedom of Information request has revealed how much income the York Council gets from parking fines.
How many parking tickets did you issue in total in the 2012-13 financial year? This question relates to all parking tickets including car parks.
14,010
How much money was raised in total from parking tickets in the 2012-13 financial year? This question relates to all parking tickets including car parks.
£414,268
Duncombe Place – parking fine gold mine for York Council
Please name the road where the highest number of parking tickets were issued during the 2012-13 financial year.
Duncombe Place.
How many tickets were issued in that road?
363
How much revenue was raised from that road in the 2012-13 financial year?
£12,754