That was the week that was in west York – 22nd April 2017

Cllr Andrew Waller, together with several residents, have complained about the recent proliferation of fly posters advertising a fair and circus. The posters have to be removed within 2 weeks.

Work is progressing well on building the new bee hotel at the Community Centre in Foxwood

Unfortunately one of the bus shelters on Foxwood  Lane has been vandalised over the weekend

Cllr Sheena Jackson has reported problems with loose direction signs and broken glass on the Hob Moor cycle track. We’ve also suggested that the Council take the opportunity of drier weather to improve the surfacing of pedestrian entrances (above right) onto the moor.

We’ve reported more fly tipping on Acomb Wood Meadow. The AGM of the Foxwood Residents Association last week was told that the Council had made little progress in response to a plea that skip services be restored to the area. The weed killing programme is due to start shortly. Snickets in the Greenwood Grove area are among those which will be treated

Meanwhile in the City centre the derelict site next to the new hotel at the Barbican is an eyesore. We’ve told the Council that they should act to have the area cleaned up. The land was earmarked for a block of flats but that project seems to have stalled.

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Plan to build in garden of Green Lane property

Below is the latest planning application received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the words highlighted in blue

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91 Ridgeway York YO26 5DA

Proposal          Erection of single storey extension extending 4.05 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.53 metres

Reference       17/00880/LHE

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63 Green Lane Acomb York YO24 3DJ

Erection of 4 dwellings with new vehicular access from Green Lane

Ref. No: 17/00884/FUL 

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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

What’s on in York: “State of Emergency” – meet the author Richard Drysdale

York Explore Library

Tue 25 Apr

6.00pm – 7.00pm

Free

Apr 25_RichardJust how far would the UK government go to prevent the break-up of the UK? How would Scotland react? State of Emergency is a political thriller set in Scotland at some point in the future.

The evening will include a talk on the novel as well information on the self publishing process. There will also be a Q&A to follow.

Richard is a historian, teacher and biker and has lived in York for forty years. As a Scot he has always taken a close interest in the politics of Scotland particularly during the 2014 referendum on independence which continues to be highly topical today.

To book your ticket for this event please pop in to York Explore Library, call us on (01904 552828) or email york@exploreyork.org.uk.