Latest Planning applications for Acomb and Westfield Ward

Including new swimming school, British Sugar site and Boyes

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

Acomb

Location:       Unit 3 Rose Centre Rose Avenue Nether Poppleton York

Proposal:       Use as a swimming school

Ref No: 15/00313/FUL

Applicant:      Miss Donna Kettlewell   Consultation Expiry Date:       20 April 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Location:       British Sugar Corporation Ltd Plantation Drive York YO26 6XF

Proposal:       Construction of development platform, engineering works and remediation and reclamation of site (duplicate application)

Ref No: 15/00523/FULM

Applicant:      British Sugar   Contact:        Mr Neil Jones   Consultation Expiry Date:       22 April 2015 Case Officer:   Jonathan Kenyon Expected Decision Level:

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Location:       British Sugar Corporation Ltd Plantation Drive York YO26 6XF

Proposal:       Outline application for the development of the site comprising up to 1,100 residential units, community uses (D1/D2) and new public open space with details of access (to include new access points at Millfield Lane and Boroughbridge Road and a new link road, crossing the Former Manor School Site) and demolition of the Former Manor School buildings (duplicate application)

Ref No: 15/00524/OUTM

Applicant:      British Sugar   Contact:        Mr Neil Jones   Consultation Expiry Date:       22 April 2015 Case Officer:   Jonathan Kenyon Expected Decision Level:        COMP

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Location:       166 Beckfield Lane York YO26 5QT

Proposal:       Two storey side and single storey rear extensions and dormer to rear

Ref No: 15/00551/FUL

Applicant:      Mr Tom Hughes   Contact:        Mr Andy Sykes   Consultation Expiry Date:       20 April 2015 Case Officer:   Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level:        DEL

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Westfield

Location:       11 Front Street York YO24 3BW

Proposal:       Display of non-illuminated projecting sign and hoarding sign

Ref No: 15/00511/ADV

Applicant:      W Boyes & Co Ltd        Contact R Peter Belt & Associates       Consultation Expiry Date        20 April 2015 Case Officer:   Victoria Bell   Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location:       7 Foxwood Lane York YO24 3LH

Proposal:       Crown lift to 6m Sycamore Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No.:3

Ref No: 15/00611/TPO

Applicant:      Emma Wilks      Contact Mr Tom Kitchen  Consultation Expiry Date        20 April 2015 Case Officer:   Esther Priestley        Expected Decision Level

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Location:       34 Slessor Road York YO24 3JL

Proposal:       Reduce, thin and lift Oak tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No.: CYC132

Ref No: 15/00620/TPO

Applicant:      Owner/ Occupier Contact Mr Tom Kitchen  Consultation Expiry Date        20 April 2015 Case Officer:   Esther Priestley        Expected Decision Level

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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.

Complaints about poor housing conditions in York increase to 318

…..but inspectors find only 14 hazards

Housing inspections - click to enlarge

Housing inspections – click to enlarge

Despite complaints about conditions in some privately rented homes in York increasing from 248 in 2012/13 to 318 in 2013/14, inspectors found fewer problems when they visited.

In the most recent year for which figures are available the number of “category 1″ hazards found were (previous year in brackets):

  • Damp and Mould – 2 (1)
  • Excess cold – 6 (17)
  • Overcrowding – 0 (0)
  • Falling hazards – 2 (9)
  • Fire – 4 (4)

Three improvement notices were issued by the Council along with 14 “hazard awareness notices”.

As well as 99 visits to privately rented accommodation, Inspectors visited 63 Houses in Multiple Occupation, 5 socially rented properties and 5 owner occupied homes.

The information was provided by the Council in response to a Freedom of Information request