Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield area

Changes to Carr Infant school, Civil Service sports ground application for 271 homes plus 24 hour opening for “drive through” take away at A59/A1237 junction?

Acomb Co Op travel shop set to become “take away”, house in Hamilton Drive to be let on “rooms” basis while Boyes seek permission for signs at new Front Street store

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Acomb

Location:       35 Ouseburn Avenue York YO26 5NL

Proposal:       Erection of a pitched roof to existing flat roof side projection

Ref No: 14/02814/FUL

Applicant:      Mr K Ireson     Contact:        Mr Jon Steel    Consultation Expiry Date:       2 February 2015Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       10 Muirfield Way York YO26 5QW

Proposal:       Single storey rear extension

Ref No: 14/02870/FUL

Applicant:      Mr & Mrs Prudames       Contact:        Mr David Moverley       Consultation Expiry Date:       2 February 2015Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       Carr Infant School Ostman Road York YO26 5QA

Proposal:       Erection of two-storey school building (use class D1) with associated hard surfaced play and circulation areas and demolition of existing school building

Ref No: 14/02927/FULM

Applicant:      Mr Paul Beattie  Contact:        Paul Owen      Consultation Expiry Date:       11 February 2015 Case Officer:   Erik Matthews   Expected Decision Level:        COMM

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Location:       9 Rosedale Avenue York YO26 5LG

Proposal:       Single storey side and rear extensions

Ref No: 15/00015/FUL

Applicant:      Mrs Barbara Reagan      Contact:        Mr John Dougal  Consultation Expiry Date:       9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Sandra Duffill  Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       Wills And Ellis Garage Boroughbridge Road York YO26 6QD

Proposal:       Variation of condition 6 of permitted application 14/01943/FUL to allow 24 hour opening of restaurant and alter hours of deliveries

Ref No: 14/02877/FUL    (Rural West Ward)

Applicant:      Skelwith Group  Contact Mr Jeremy Williams      Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Erik Matthews   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       Former Civil Service Club Boroughbridge Road York YO26 6BZ

Proposal:       Residential development of 271 dwellings with associated access, public open space, landscaping and infrastructure

Ref No: 14/02979/FULM   (Rural West ward)

Applicant:      Miller Homes Ltd      Contact Mr Jason Tait   Consultation Expiry Date        11 February 2015 Case Officer:   Jonathan Kenyon Expected Decision Level COMP

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Westfield

Location:       26 Wenham Road York YO24 3GH

Proposal:       Two storey side extension

Ref No: 14/02872/FUL

Applicant:      Mr John Andrews Contact Mr Josh Mann    Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       237 Hamilton Drive West York YO24 4PL

Proposal:       Change of use from a dwelling (use class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use class C4)

Ref No: 14/02900/FUL

Applicant:      Mr & Mrs Scammell       Contact Mr Jake Clay    Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   David Johnson   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       Co-Op Travel 47 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LN

Proposal:       Installation of ventilation and extract system and alterations to shopfront

Ref No: 14/02950/FUL

Applicant:      DPSK Ltd        Contact Mr Jonathan Rainey      Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       Co-Op Travel 47 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LN

Proposal:       Change of use from retail unit (use class A1) to takeaway (use class A5), and single storey rear extension

Ref No: 14/02955/FUL

Applicant:      DPSK Ltd        Contact Mr Jonathan Rainey      Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       15 Front Street York YO24 3BW

Proposal:       Display of 4.no externally illuminated  fascia signs and 2.no externally illuminated hoarding signs

Ref No: 14/02965/ADV

Applicant:      W Boyes & Co Ltd        Contact R Peter Belt & Associates       Consultation Expiry Date        9 February 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning on line web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

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

Fraser sacked from York Council Urgency committee

Labour Councillor Sandy Fraser has today been sacked from the York Council’s Urgency committee.

At the committees last meeting, Cllr. Fraser had voiced a number of allegations about the personal behavior of a Conservative Councillor. At the time, he was backed up by committee chair Cllr. Tracey Simpson Laing (who we understand has now left the country).

The bad tempered meeting, which can still be viewed on YouTube, had degenerated as counter allegations were then made about Council Leader Williams’ behavior.

It is Cllr. Williams who has now desperately tried to reassert some authority by sacking Cllr. Fraser. 

Cllr. Williams himself hopes to fill the vacancy. It appears though that, because he is still only working part time on his Council commitments, the times that meetings start may have to be changed to accommodate him!

Cllr. Fraser has already announced that he will be stepping down from the Council in May

Quango set to take over Council’s economic development activities

More of the York Councils decision making powers are to be handed over to an unelected body tomorrow (Tuesday) The Council’s Cabinet is being recommended to approve  the transfer of “marketing, culture, tourism and business development” activities to a company called “Make it York” (MiY).

The new company will have a budget of around  £4 million a year. Much of this will come from Tourism activities although the Council will transfer its Shambles Market (£241k),  Tourism (£232k), Science City (£100k), Economic Development (£337k) and Cultural activities (£229k) budgets into MiY control.

Made-in--York-T-Shirts

As well as tourism, the company will be responsible for an eclectic range of activities including “Christmas Lights”.

The outline business plan for the organisation can be read by clicking here

The Council’s interests on the Board of Directors will be represented by the Council Leader and Chief Executive.

Some will feel that the second Council seat should be allocated to an opposition Leader, rather than to a paid official. This might improve the chances of a  consensus emerging on priorities and could give the company a life expectancy extending beyond May 2015

The move comes in the wake of a series of decisions which have, in recent years, steadily eroded  taxpayers influence over how their money is spent.

As well as the Museums Trust, the City’s Libraries and Archives are now managed by an independent organisation. In fairness, both  these organisations have so far been relatively benign and seem to be sensitive to users views.

Strategic transport and economic development powers have been partly transferred to a “combined authority” which has its headquarters in Leeds. Feedback from this body is poor with the decision making process largely impenetrable for the average resident.  There will be big questions to be answered about York’s future in the “Leeds City Region” after the Council elections take place in May.

In the meantime, the major criticisms of “Make it York” remain its lack of accountability, transparency and its attitude to the needs of the City’s suburbs.

 It could quickly enhance its reputation by publicly backing the Front Street regeneration project.

Residents will want to see the organisation making its decisions in public and will expect it to – voluntarily – agree to respond to Freedom of Information requests.

Small businesses offered £3000 grant at tomorrows Broadband events in west York

Small businesses and registered charities across York will have the chance to benefit from face to face advice on how they can speed up their broadband, from a £3,000 grant, at a series of road shows taking place across the city.

The drop in sessions, which are taking place throughout January, will showcase the York Connection Voucher Scheme which has been helping small businesses in York increase their broadband speed. At the events advice will be available on how to apply for a £3,000 Connection Voucher* and how it can transform the way businesses and registered charities operate.

Current road show events which have been confirmed are:

  • Holiday Inn, Tadcaster Road on Tuesday 20 January 8.30am-10.30am
  • Explore Acomb Library Learning Centre on Tuesday 20 January 12.30pm-2.30pm
  • West Offices Customer Centre Thursday 22 January 8.30am-11.30am

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