Nine payphone kiosks to be removed

List of payphones in York which may be removed

BT has applied to remove 9 payphone kiosk from streets in York.

The Copmanthorpe, Strensal, Dringhouses and Westfield areas are affected

None of the iconic “red” K6 kiosks are on the list although there has been criticism recently about the state of repair of some of them. Several of these are “Listed” buildings.

Iconic K6 kiosks are not affected by the current removal plans. Several are in need of refurbishment

Some of the kiosk listed have been a magnet for drug users, vandalism and anti social behaviour. Their removal is likely to be supported by neighbouring residents.

The use of public payphones has dropped to near zero over the years as mobile phone ownership has increased

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

 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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Telephone Box Fronting 50 Front Street York

Removal of public payphone (outside Acomb Methodist Church) 

Ref. No: 19/01404/TCNOT

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Telephone Box At The Junction Of Beagle Ridge Drive and Foxwood Lane York

Removal of public payphone (at the junction of Foxwood Lane and Beagle Ridge Drive) 

Beagle Ridge Drive kiosk. Has been a source of complaint about vandalism and anti social behaviour for some time

Ref. No: 19/01406/TCNOT 

NB. Local residents asked for this kiosk to be removed a few months ago. At that time BT declined to act but they now seem to have had a change of heart.

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Telephone Box At Junction With Hamilton Drive West Green Lane Acomb York

Removal of public payphone (outside 58 Green Lane near the roundabout) 

Ref. No: 19/01403/TCNOT 

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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/

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