Council building on Piccadilly “could collapse”

Residents should read the Council report on the condition of the old tram depot (and aircraft works) on Piccadilly.

17/21 Piccadilly

Officials say that it might collapse any day and barriers are being erected to protect passers-by.

Buildings don’t become dangerous overnight and the state of the building is just another testament to the neglect that the Labour Council showed for any project that didn’t offer them a quick buck.

Five years ago the building was scheduled for demolition with suggested interim uses being either as a coach drop off point or car parking. The latter at least could be enacted quickly providing some revenue for the Council.

However a planning application could take 12 weeks to determine.

In the meantime it seems the building will continue to represent a risk.

In the longer term, one option for the site is high quality apartments with developers challenged to reflect the sites varied history in any design proposals.

The whole of the Coppergate area has been blighted for two decades by indecision, failed planning applications, competing sectional interests and bankrupt ownership.

Hopefully we will see signs of renewed leadership on the future of the area when the Council’s new executive meets for the first time on Thursday,

NB The Executive will take place on Thursday 25 June at West Offices from 5.30pm and is open to members of the public or is available to watch live online from: www.york.gov.uk/webcasts

Changes to Askham Bryan College proposed

Two planning applications at the Askham Bryan agricultural college are to be considered next week.

The first involves the provision of a silage clamp. The clamp will be located on the brow off a hill and is in the Green Belt. However planning permission has previously been given for extensions to the college which would have a similar impact

Silage plan click to view

The second planning application is for an extension to the dairy unit. The proposed extension would be 53.75 metres by 13.5 metres creating a shed with a total measurement of 78.15 metres by 13.5 metres

Diary extension click to view

Both applications are recommended for approval subject to a referral to the Secretary of State.

Latest planning applications for the Acomb and Westfield Wards

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

Acomb

Location: Lidgett Grove Methodist Church Wheatlands Grove York YO26 5NH

Proposal: Display of 1no. non-illuminated freestanding notice board to replace existing notice board (revised scheme)

Ref No: 15/01089/ADV

Applicant: Mr Ian Cartwright Consultation Expiry Date: 29 June 2015 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 14 Kirk View York YO26 5LJ

Proposal: Conservatory to front

Ref No: 15/01146/FUL

Applicant: Mrs Armitage Contact: Mr Paul Fletcher Consultation Expiry Date: 29 June 2015 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 195 Boroughbridge Road York YO26 6AS

Proposal: Single storey rear extension and erection of summerhouse to rear

Ref No: 15/01150/FUL

Applicant: Mr A Morris Consultation Expiry Date: 29 June 2015 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Westfield

Location: 1 Woodford Place York YO24 4QR

Proposal: Erection of 1no. dwelling

Ref No: 15/01187/FUL

Applicant: Mr Steve Flint Contact Kevin Bristowe Consultation Expiry Date 29 June 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL

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

Barbican site – building activity steps up as new planning application is submitted.

New role for Terry’s factory building

187 apartments are set tot be built on two parts of the Barbican site. 57 one bedroomed and 130 two bedroomed flats would be built

Planning application sites. click to access

155 car parking spaces will be provided.

Most of the flats will be built on land adjacent to the 5 star hotel which is currently under construction. The hotel is expected to boost the number of conferences that the auditorium hosts each year; underpinning the long term future of the entertainment venue.

A report to the Councils Planning committee says,

“The proposed housing block for the Barbican site maintains the layout previously approved in 2007. The building would have a varied roof height, being a mix of 4 and 5 storey high. The ridge height would be lower than the maximum height of the 197 bedroom neighbouring hotel. The elevations would be of brick (2 varieties) with a pitched roof.

The scheme has a more residential appearance, rather than the commercial appearance approved in 2007. There would be car parking at ground floor level, and it is also proposed to lease car parking spaces from the Q-park opposite”.

Kent Street development site

Hotel site entrance

The developer is offering 12 of the properties for social rent.

Council official are recommending approval of the proposals which will be considered on 4^th June.

NB. The same meeting will consider a proposal to provide 173 apartments by conversion of the old Terry’s chocolate factory building on Bishopthorpe Road. It is also recommended for approval

Latest planning application for the Acomb and Westfield Wards

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

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Location: 43 Albion Avenue York YO26 5QZ

Proposal: Single storey rear extension

Ref No: 15/01015/FUL

Applicant: Mr Chris Young Contact: Mr Chris Allan Consultation Expiry Date: 16 June 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Westfield

Location: 61 Askham Lane York YO24 3HD

Proposal: Two storey side and single storey rear extension and dormers to front and rear

Ref No: 15/00745/FUL

Applicant: Mr G Shepherd Consultation Expiry Date 16 June 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location: 10 Askham Lane York YO24 3HA

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/00913/FUL

Applicant: Mr Dave Granger Contact Mr Jamie Holden Consultation Expiry Date 16 June 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

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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

Latest planning application for the Acomb and Westfield Wards

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

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Location: 183 Boroughbridge Road York YO26 6AR

Proposal: Single storey extension to side and rear

Ref No: 15/00908/FUL

Applicant: Mr Torben Orskov Contact: Mr Andy Sykes Consultation Expiry Date: 1 June 2015 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 8 Sherwood Grove York YO26 5RD

Proposal: Dormers to front, side and rear and alterations to the roof of the existing rear/side projection including an increase to the height (resubmission)

Ref No: 15/00917/FUL

Applicant: Mr Ian Smales Contact: Mr John Dougal Consultation Expiry Date: 8 June 2015 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 73 Jute Road York YO26 5ES

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/00944/FUL

Applicant: Ms A Johnson Contact: Mr Neil Conway Consultation Expiry Date: 8 June 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 80 Ouseburn Avenue York YO26 5NN

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Ref No: 15/00995/FUL

Applicant: Mr Jim Hartley Contact: Mr Kevin Bristowe Consultation Expiry Date: 8 June 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Westfield

Location: 14 Eaton Court York YO24 3NJ

Proposal: Two storey side and single storey rear extensions

Ref No: 15/00951/FUL

Applicant: Miss Sharon Richmond Contact Mr Andy Sykes Consultation Expiry Date 8 June 2015 Case Officer: Sharon Jackson Expected Decision Level DEL

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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

York looking a lot different this morning

Residents who went to bed last night knowing only the General Election outcome, will blink when they read the York Council poll results this morning

Labour have had their worst election result since the unitary authority was formed in 1997.

Half the Labour Cabinet have lost their seats including the prime architects of the “behind closed doors” decision making processes introduced 4 years ago. Cllrs Tracey Simpson Laing, Dave Merrett and Lindsey Cunningham have followed James Alexander out of the door.

The new Council is well and truly balanced with Labour scraping back with 15 seats to the Tories 14 and LibDem 12. There are also 4 Greens and 2 Independents on the Council. Significantly the Tories got the largest number of votes (but not by many) while the LibDems share, at 24%, was three time the national average achieved by the party

The new Council needs to take time to make sure that it comes up with a decision making structure that is open, considered and sensitive to resident’s views.

The Council will have to decide how much time to spend calling the previous, secretive, Council to account. Labour and their allies halted plans for an inquiry into the Lendal Bridge/Coppergate shambles, secrecy still prevails on failed social care projects, delays to major schemes like the community stadium were never properly explained, while the £185,000 loss on the “Grand Departy” was swept under the carpet.

The Council will need to consider carefully how much time to spend looking under dirty floor-coverings.

“Labour” is a toxic term for many residents when used in the local government context in York. The three Labour Councillors who left that Group, in protest at the mismanagement, all lost their seats yesterday. They will have the consolation that fewer errors were made by the Council in the period since last October when they took their courageous step.

New personalities are needed to lead the Council.

The Council will also need to review its senior officer team in the light of the decision of the Chief Executive to accept a new post elsewhere.

While many may feel that something like the old committee system would satisfy these objectives, there will be opposition to what they may term “turning back the clocks”.

It will be the first test for the newly elected Councillors.

Consensus government does by definition require compromise.

Latest planning application for the Westfield Ward

Plan to change hairdressers to “Chill” café on Front Street. Outside tables proposed. Hairdressers retained upstairs

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location: Ground Floor 8A Acomb Court Front Street York YO24 3BJ

Proposal: Change of use from hairdressers (use class A1) to mixed use restaurant (use class A3) and drinking establishment (use class A4) with associated works

Ref No: 15/00858/FUL

Applicant: Mrs Joanne Millner Consultation Expiry Date 26 May 2015 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL

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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

York Council hoarding 110,000 square metres of vacant and derelict land

New figures obtained under Freedom of Information legislation suggest that the York Council has been slow to exploit the full potential of the “brownfield” derelict land that it owns.

The list includes the former park and ride car park on Tadcaster Road which current houses a little used pay and display car park.

Residents had already highlighted the vacant plot to the rear of the Acomb Library which has originally been intend to house a replacement Acomb Council office together with some much needed affordable homes. The project was dropped by the new Labour Council in 2011 and the site has remained derelict ever since.

Now officials have suggested that the project may be revived although there has been absolutely no consultation on any proposals.

Most of the vacant land is at the former Lowfields and Manor school sites. The Council has also courted unpopularity at Lowfields by refusing to keep local residents up to date on its development plans.

Also on the list is Oliver House which has been empty for over 2 years and for which offers of over £3 million have been received.

The Labour Council leadership decided to delay its sale until after the elections.

In total the Council owns 110,877 square metres of unused land.

Release of some of the land would go some way towards reducing housing pressures in the City while helping those who are campaigning to preserve the City’s Green Belt.

Latest planning application for the Westfield Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Location: 2 Barkston Close York YO26 5AX

Proposal: Single storey front extension to existing side projection

Ref No: 15/00667/FUL

Applicant: Mr A Sutcliffe Contact Mr Mike Punchard Consultation Expiry Date 18 May 2015 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

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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

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