Latest Planning applications for Acomb and Westfield Wards

Boyes plan lift in 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

Acomb

Location:       32 Carr Lane York YO26 5HX

Proposal:       Erection of a two storey dwelling incorporating a basement following the demolition of the existing garages (amended scheme)

Ref No: 15/00223/FUL

Applicant:      Mr M Smith     Contact:        Mr David Chapman     Consultation Expiry Date:       24 March 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       40 Cranbrook Road York YO26 5JA

Proposal:       Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/00310/FUL

Applicant:      Mrs Yvonne Didlick     Contact:        Mr John Dougal  Consultation Expiry Date:       24 March 2015 Case Officer:   David Johnson   Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Westfield

Location:       11 Front Street York YO24 3BW

Proposal:       Erection of lift shaft roof and blocking of first floor window on west elevation

Ref No: 15/00221/FUL

Applicant:      W Boyes & Co Ltd        Contact R. Peter Belt   Consultation Expiry Date        24 March 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/

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

Beckfield Lane weight restriction restored

Following a lengthy campaign by local Liberal Democrats, the weight restriction signs on Beckfield Lane have been restored.

Beckfield Lane weight restriction signs 3rd March 2015

Beckfield Lane weight restriction signs 3rd March 2015

Beckfield Lane signs blanked out until 3rd March 2015

Beckfield Lane signs blanked out until 3rd March 2015

The signs were blanked out last summer when road resurfacing works were taking place on the A1237 and diversions were in operation.

But when the road works were finished, the signs remained blanked out.

Now, nearly 9 months later, the weight restrictions have been reinstated.

The York Council has so far failed to offer any explanation for the delay.

New web site rates York Central MP Hugh Bayley as poor value for votes

York central MP Hugh Bayley has been rated at 607 on a new web site which seeks to measure the effectiveness of MPs.

Hugh Bayley under fire

Hugh Bayley under fire

There are 650 MPs in the House of Commons.

The site looks at the number of votes the MP got in the last election and compares this with salary and other costs as well as the number of times that the MP voted in the Commons.

Hugh Bayley is towards the bottom of the list with a cost of £1,818 per vote

Hugh Bayley’s office costs are significantly  higher than average while he voted in less than half the divisions called in parliament.

York Outer MP Julian Sturdy is ranked at 18 (close to the top of the list)

The list isn’t perfect, of course, with those MPs, for example, representing Highland and Northern Ireland constituencies inevitably having the highest travel expenses.

No attempt is made by the web site to measure the effectiveness of the MP at constituency level although there is an opportunity for residents to “rate” their MP.

Another web site has been launched which will list all public meetings at which local parliamentary candidates share a platform