Rose Theatre shoots up but chaotic scenes at Castle car park

Contractors are making good progress in erecting the “Rose Theatre” in the Castle car park. It is due to open in a few weeks’ time.

Rose Theatre 10th June 2018

Sadly, all is not well with car parking in the area. What is left of the adjacent Castle car park was “rammed” before lunchtime today.

No “alternative parking” direction signs were in place. Space may be available at both the Piccadilly multi story car park and St Georges Field but neither are sign posted.

Car parking space availability signs still not working

The Council has been heavily criticised for failing to repair the parking space signs which are located on the arterial roads leading into the City. They failed about 4 years ago and, despite promises that they would be reactivated once the City’s gigabyte broadband network was working, we seem to be no closer to restoring a system which worked well in the last decade.

Nor has the web-based system been upgraded.

Anyone visiting the web site will be told all the spaces at each car park are apparently available.

In reality, the site hasn’t been updated for several years.

When performances start at the Rose Theatre things are likely to get worse.

On line web site information hopelessly out of date

Advanced signage is essential if more and more cars are not to circle the City centre seeking somewhere to park. They would potentially add to congestion and pollution.

The York Council has had plenty of time to sort out this problem.

City traders, who are likely to suffer most, have a reasonable expectation that facilities, which worked well in the last decade, can be reactivated in June 2018.

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Below is 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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Scope 61 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LN

Formation of new access to first floor flat to include external door in existing shop front

Ref. No: 18/00966/FUL 

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61 Gladstone Street Acomb York YO24 4NQ

Change of use from dwelling (use Class C3) to House in Multiple Occupation (use Class C4)

Ref. No: 18/00856/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