Story telling for under 5’s
Computer drop in
Foxy crafters
Craft Hedgehogs
Refreshments
Hedgehogs next month
Good response to today’s Chatterbox cafe in Foxwood
Mixed response to litter clearance requests
The York Council has actioned some requests for litter to be cleared for amenity areas. Chesney’s Field now looks very tidy and workers were out on the A1237 by pass yesterday clearing litter from the hedgerows.
Chesney’s field clear of litter
Meanwhile other amenity areas on the west of the City have not fared as well. Bachelor Hill is covered in empty cans while the Cornland’s park has its usual covering of detritus.
Bachelor Hill – still not recovered from authorised environmental dumping and now covered in detritus
Graffiti and worn path spoil entrance to Bachelor Hill
Overgrown and damaged entrance to Bachelor Hill from Askham Lane
Detritus and damaged gate at Tennent Road entrance to Bachelor Hill
First York announce bus service changes
Number 4 to loop through Skeldergate – direct link between Acomb and York University broken
First buses have responded to complaints about unreliability and lack of capacity on some bus services.
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A major change to the number 4 – the best used bus service in the City – means that it will no longer travel to the University. Instead it will loop through Skeldergate and over Skeldergate Bridge to reach its new terminus on Clifford Street. There are frequent buses from there to the University.
The last change to the route of the number 4 -which took the service on a meandering journey through Tang Hall before reaching Heslington – was heavily criticised by passengers. On occasions 3 or 4 buses would arrive in Acomb in convoy. We hope that the new service – which retains a 10 minute frequency during the day – will prove to more reliable when it is introduced on 22nd November. The Sunday frequency will be 20 minutes while buses will continue to run every 30 minutes in the evening.
Some minor timetable changes are promised on the number 1 service which links Chapelfields to Wigginton. A twelve minute frequency is promised at peak times between Monday and Friday.
Other changes affect service 6 (which gets a direct link to York University) and service 10 which will run via Battlefields Way, while an additional morning service will be provided between Dunnington and York College on Tadcaster Road, with an early morning service between Bishopthorpe and the railway station also being introduced.
Update on issues tackled in the Green Lane, Lowfields and Hob Moor areas
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.
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Acomb
Location: Lidgett Grove Methodist Church Wheatlands Grove York YO26 5NH
Proposal: Alterations to side entrance to improve access from car park and provide level access
Ref No: 15/02207/FUL
Applicant: Mr Ian Cartwright Contact: Mr Dean Starkey Consultation Expiry Date: 26 October 2015 Case Officer: Sandra Duffill Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: 36 Queenswood Grove York YO24 4PP
Proposal: Two storey side and single storey rear extension (resubmission)
Ref No: 15/02178/FUL
Applicant: Mr Andrew Davis Contact Mr Malcolm Scott Consultation Expiry Date 26 October 2015 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/
The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received
Westfield crime levels up over last 12 months
There were 159 crimes reported in the Westfield Ward during August. The majority (92) concerned anti social behaviour. There were 19 reports of violence/sexual offences and 15 of criminal damage
The highest concentration of crime reports were in Chapelfields and Front Street/The Green although there were local hotspots in Foxwood Lane (near Chesneys field) and in the Stuart Road area.
Overall crime reports increased significantly early in the year but have levelled out during the last 6 months. Crime levels often drop during winter.
In total 593 crimes were reported in west York during August.
What’s on: Chatterbox cafe on Thursday with stories for the under 5’s
Westfield Ward Committee
Latest planning applications for the Acomb and Westfield Wards
Lidl store to open from 7:00am to 10:00pm, 7 days a week
Currently the store is open between 8:00am and 10:00pm except on Sundays when the hours are 10:00am to 4:00pm
Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards.
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Acomb
Location: 54 Cranbrook Road York YO26 5JA
Proposal: Single storey rear extension and dormer to side
Ref No: 15/01858/FUL
Applicant: Mr And Mrs Ward Contact: Mr Jake Clay Consultation Expiry Date: 19 October 2015 Case Officer: David Johnson Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Location: 17 Knapton Lane York YO26 5PX
Proposal: Single storey side extension and replacement roof to existing rear extension
Ref No: 15/02057/FUL
Applicant: Miss Jeannie Freeman Contact: Mr Robert Peacock Consultation Expiry Date: 19 October 2015 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL
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Westfield
Location: Lidl Thanet Road York YO24 4PE
Proposal: Variation of condition 22 of permitted application 09/02284/FULM to alter opening hours to between 07.00-22.00 Monday-Sunday
Ref No: 15/02165/FULM
Applicant: Lidl UK GmbH Contact Mr Nick Scott Consultation Expiry Date 19 October 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
What’s on: Events at the Foxwood Community Centre on Bellhouse Way
