Time to turn the clock forward?

Many people have regarded the last 4 months as a lost period in their lives. Many will be trying to get a sense of normality back from tomorrow when, shops viewed by the government as “non essential”, will be able to open.

It is difficult to overstate the importance of what happens over the next 4 months as far the the City’s prosperity is concerned.

Either we will see a “bounce” or the start of an irrevocable decline.

Impossible to predict at present. But the slogan “shop local” has an added significance now

Will the clock on Coney Street – stuck on 12;00 o’clock for months start again tomorrow?
Social distancing signs already in place. Parking will be banned on Blake Street
Coppergate will become one way although the Council have yet to confirm when the restriction will start.
NB. The Council hasn’t updated its list of ANPR enforced fines, for those misusing Coppergate, since last October https://www.york.gov.uk/downloads/file/229/coppergate-warnings-and-pcns-issued
Castle car park will close. The Council haven’t said from what date
There will also be around 60 fewer parking spaces at Marygate car park as a result of a (misjudged) attempt to encourage cyclists to ride through the area. An alternate plan would have achieved the same objective while losing only 1 space. Marygate is also a popular car park for shoppers. The photo – which shows zero use by pedestrians and cyclists – was taken on Friday lunchtime.
Market stalls and food outlets have been operating for a few days now
Last chance to see a people free St Helen’s Square (traders hope)?
Taxpayers will be able to see how £20 million of their money is being spent on work at the Guildhall
£350,000 of taxpayers money is also being spent replacing finger signposts (background) with “modern” direction signs (foreground). The Council has admitted that it doesn’t expect tourist visitor numbers to recover much before next April.
We’ve reported graffiti which disfigures walls in Post Office Lane near the station

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

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

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference 

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25 Gale Lane York YO24 3AB

Proposal      Single storey front extension

Reference   20/00926/FUL

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Representations can be made in favour of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

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

Bellhouse Way 5G Mast proposal

Although not yet a formal planning application, the Foxwood Residents Association have highlighted an informal consultation which is taking place on plans to install a 20 metre high 5G mobile phone mast next to the Community Centre on Bellhouse Way.

At 20 metres high the mast would dominate the surrounding area and be very visually intrusive. It is two and a half time higher than the existing mast.

The Residents Association have identified an alternative location, on the other side of the road, which would avoid the obstruction of the public footpath and which would also be better screened.

Objections should be sent to local Ward Councillors cllr.sdaubeney@york.gov.uk and to Clarke Telecom jennie.hann@clarke-telecom.com

More details can be found at (click): https://www.facebook.com/FoxwoodResidentsAssociation/posts/3701904983169424