Residents can have their say on a draft planning document which, following a seven-week consultation period, could apply guidelines for Wheldrake and Strensall with Towthorpe to ensure the special character of the villages are preserved in the determination of future planning applications.
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Latest Planning applications 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
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Acomb
Location: Grahams Ices 52 Beckfield Lane York YO26 5RJ
Proposal: Certificate of lawfulness for storage and operation of fifth ice cream van at the premises
Ref No: 14/01147/CLU
Consultation Expiry Date: 4 August 2014 Case Officer: Clare Davies Expected Decision Level:
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Location: 90 Jute Road York YO26 5EW
Proposal: Erection of dormer bungalow to the rear of 90 Jute Road
Ref No: 14/01459/FUL
Consultation Expiry Date: 4 August 2014 Case Officer: Erik Matthews Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 18 Carr Lane York YO26 5HU
Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage
Ref No: 14/01527/FUL
Contact: Miss Kate Fewson Consultation Expiry Date: 4 August 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 36 Shirley Avenue York YO26 5NJ
Proposal: Two storey side extension
Ref No: 14/01561/FUL
Consultation Expiry Date: 4 August 2014 Case Officer: Will Steel Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: Hargraves Pharmacy 67 Front Street York YO24 3BR
Proposal: Display of 1no. internally illuminated fasica sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign
Ref No: 14/01600/ADV
Applicant: Mr Bhavin Morjaria Contact Mr Ian Hutton Consultation Expiry Date 4 August 2014 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Empty offices at Clifton Moor to become flats?
The York Council is to remove restrictive covenants from some commercial properties in Clifton Moor.
This will allow buildings to be converted into residential use.
The Council says that it is doing this because there is little demand for office blocks on the development and a lot of property is empty.
The Council also claims that demand for City centre offices is buoyant.
The covenants were imposed several years ago when the area was first developed.
The area suffers from significant traffic congestion which is unlikely to be sorted until expensive improvements to the northern by pass are completed.
There are some fairly big question to be answered about the quality of residential accommodation that could be provided by converting modern office and commercial buildings.
Huge areas of green field land have been reserved for this purpose – including a nearby site at Westminster Business Park – with many sites being some miles from the City centre.
It also brings into question (again) the assumptions that the Council has made in its draft Local Plan about the demand for office and commercial development land in the future.
The Councils decision was taken at a “behind closed doors” meeting.
There was no consultation with local residents or businesses about the proposal.
Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield Wards
Gale Farm Court to get UPVC double glazing and new doors
A planning application has been submitted for the installation of new doors and UPVC windows in Gale Farm Court. The application arises because of the proximity of the building to the Conservation area.
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Acomb
Location: 83 Langholme Drive York YO26 6AH
Proposal: Single storey side extension
Ref No: 14/01377/FUL
Consultation Expiry Date: 25 July 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 19 Lidgett Grove York YO26 5NE
Proposal: Single storey extension to side and rear
Ref No: 14/01477/FUL
Contact: Mr R Room Consultation Expiry Date: 25 July 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 7 Sitwell Grove York YO26 5JG
Proposal: Two storey side extension
Ref No: 14/01510/FUL
Consultation Expiry Date: 25 July 2014 Case Officer: David Johnson Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: Acomb Chiropractic Clinic 60A York Road Acomb York YO24 4NW
Proposal: Fell Beech (T1), Tree in the Conservation Area
Ref No: 14/01545/TCA
Contact: Mr Tom Kitchen Consultation Expiry Date: 25 July 2014 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: 1 Gale Farm Court York YO24 3DR
Proposal: Replacement window and doors at 1-38 Gale Farm Court
Ref No: 14/01350/FUL
Applicant: City Of York Council Contact Mr Michael Leighton Consultation Expiry Date 25 July 2014 Case Officer: David Johnson Expected Decision Level DEL
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Location: 66 Chapelfields Road York YO26 5AH
Proposal: Two storey and single storey side extension
Ref No: 14/01509/FUL
Applicant: Mr Mark Chappell Contact Mr J Funnell Consultation Expiry Date 25 July 2014Case Officer: Paul Edwards 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield Wards
Hob Moor development site – third request for changes to planning conditions
Yet more changes to the planning permission granted for the erection of houses on the former Our Lady’s school site on Hob Moor have been submitted. It is the third change, to the conditions imposed by the Planning Committee, requested by the developers in little over 1 month. The letters issued to neighbours who objected to the original – very controversial – plan are opaque with only a very limited time available in which to raise objections. All in all, it is not a satisfactory way of dealing with genuine concerns.
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb Ward. There were no applicatiosn last week in the Westfield Ward
Full details can be found by clicking the application reference
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Acomb
Location: 33 The Green Acomb York YO26 5LL
Proposal: Various Tree Works to Leylandii, Holly and Laurel,Trees in The Conservation Area
Ref No: 14/01483/TCA
Contact: Douglas Monaghan Consultation Expiry Date: 21 July 2014 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: Our Ladys R C Primary School Windsor Garth York YO24 4QW
Proposal: Variation of conditions 2 and 10 of permitted application 13/02892/FULM to alter drainage
Ref No: 14/01037/FULM and AOD/14/00210
Applicant: Mr Ben Lysiak Contact Mr Mark Skeels Consultation Expiry Date 14 July 2014 Case Officer: Erik Matthews Expected Decision Level DEL
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Location: Hargraves Pharmacy 67 Front Street York YO24 3BR
Proposal: Display of 1no. internally illuminated fasica sign and 1no. internally illuminated projecting sign
Ref No: 14/01264/ADV
Applicant: Lloyds Pharmacy Contact Mrs Deborah Pitt Consultation Expiry Date 14 July 2014 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield Wards
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb Ward. There were no applicatiosn last week in the Westfield Ward
Full details can be found by clicking the application reference
Acomb
Location: 22 Chestnut Grove York YO26 5LE
Proposal: Front extension to form new porch entrance and WC
Ref No: 14/01319/FUL
Contact: Ms Kate MacNeill Consultation Expiry Date: 7 July 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 19 Millgates York YO26 6AT
Proposal: First floor side and single storey rear extension
Ref No: 14/01265/FUL
Contact: Mr Mark Savege Consultation Expiry Date: 7 July 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 34 The Paddock York YO26 6AW
Proposal: Erection of single storey extension extending 3.938 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.4 metres and a total height of 3.550 metres
Ref No: 14/01272/LHE
Contact: R C Donkin _ Partner Consultation Expiry Date: 30 June 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 10 Sherwood Grove York YO26 5RD
Proposal: Erection of single storey extension extending 3.30 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.50 metres and a total height of 3.80 metres
Ref No: 14/01303/LHE
Contact: Mr Paul Roberts Consultation Expiry Date: 3 July 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: 23 Ascot Way York YO24 4QY
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension including porch to front
Ref No: 14/01252/FUL
Applicant: Mr & Mrs R Slack Contact Mr Ben Farrer Consultation Expiry Date 7 July 2014 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.
Our Lady’s school site – now developers want to pull down railings
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Developers plan to tear down Our Lady’s housing site railings.
They say it will improve “permeability”
Retention of the railings was considered to be important by local residents, and supporters of the Hob Moor conservation area, as it provided some guarantee that domestic use would not creep onto the moor.
The railings will also provide good quality security for the gardens of the residents of the new homes.
The railings are relatively new and have a longer life than the proposed close boarded wooden alternative.
Details can be found by clicking here
The Council have not given a date by which residents objections must be received although they hope to determine the new planning application (using delegated powers) on 25th June.
Lib Dems welcome Monk Stray U-Turn
Monk Stray
Liberal Democrat Councillor Nigel Ayre has welcomed the news that Labour run York Council has withdrawn its attempts to install a permanent 8 metre gate onto Monk Stray from Stockton Lane.
The surprise annocument came this afternoon just hours before the council’s Planning Committee was due to debate the application. It was believed that the gate was being put in to allow large vehicles to access the site during next month’s Tour De France, when Monk Stray will be turned into a ‘Spectator Hub’.
However, over 70 local residents had objected to the application citing concerns that the gate would change the character of the historic public space, lead to the loss of grass land, increase traffic problems on Stockton Lane and would lead to regular large scale events on the Stray. Concerns were also raised by Cllr Ayre that removing historic hedgerow would break regulations.
Cllr Nigel Ayre, Liberal Democrat Councillor for Heworth Without, commented:
“I am pleased that officers have listened to local concerns and taken the sensible decision to withdraw this planning application. With significant local opposition and many unanswered questions it was the logical thing to do.
“However, this is another embarrassing episode for the Labour Cabinet Member and her plans for Monk Stray. It has been one blunder after another. First Labour’s attempts to get a licence to hold events every year on the Stray was defeated, then the Caravan Club pulled out of hosting camping on the site for the Tour De France, and now the plans to install a gate before the Tour have been withdrawn.
“The mistake that Labour has made at every step is to propose half-baked plans before consulting with local residents. Monk Stray is a much valued open space that belongs to the people of York. Labour seem to have completely forgotten this.”
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Full details of the withdrawn application can be found here: http://modgov.york.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=814&MId=8121
New figures reveal further threat to York Green Belt
Liberal Democrats say that thousands of extra houses could be built on the Green Belt after new figures were released by Labour run York Council.
The housing figures are contained in papers published as part of the council’s 6 week ‘further sites’ consultation, which begins today. Labour was forced to include the housing figures after Lib Dem councillors ‘called-in’ the decision to start public consultation without the numbers.
Last year Labour’s Draft Local Plan earmarked 16,000 houses for York’s Green Belt. However, the new information shows that use of so-called ‘safeguarded land’ could increase that figure by thousands more. Safeguarded land is allocated to meet long-term development need and means land that is being removed from the Green Belt and earmarked for housing.Safeguarded sites at Earswick and next to a planned new settlement at Whinthorpe could see over 2,000 and over 4,000 houses built respectively.
Meanwhile, some Green Belt sites first identified last year will increase in size, including East of Metcalfe Lane and North of Haxby while new sites such as Stockton Lane, the Old School Playing Fields in New Earswick and off Boroughbridge Road would see hundreds more houses built if Labour’s proposals are agreed.
Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield Wards
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb Ward. There were no applicatiosn last week in the Westfield Ward
Full details can be found by clicking the application reference
Acomb
Location: 75 Sherwood Grove York YO26 5RB
Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with dormer to rear
Ref No: 14/01203/FUL
Consultation Expiry Date: 23 June 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth 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/
NB. The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received.