Good to see that progress has been made in clearing moss and detritus from the Grange Lane – Chapelfields Road snicket. Nearby hydrants sign – damaged 2 years ago – has still not been repaired
and the lane to the rear of the Front Street/ Beaconsfield Street is tidier than it has been for some time
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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12 Beaconsfield Street York YO24 4ND
Erection of single storey extension extending 3.19 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.7 metres and a total height of 3.66 metres
Ref. No: 21/00234/LHE
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Christines Nail And Beauty 21 Front Street York YO24 3BW
Three storey rear extension to 21 Front Street to create 1 no. dwelling.
Ref. No: 20/02155/LBC
Christines Nail And Beauty 21 Front Street York YO24 3BW
Three storey rear extension to 21 Front Street to create 1 no. dwelling.
Ref. No: 20/02154/FUL
The above two applications concern a proposal to extend a Grade 2 listed building.
A small cottage would be added.
Planning permission had previously been given for an extension but was never implemented.
There may be an element of controversy as the application would involve felling several mature trees.
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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/
NB. The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received
We have reported on previous occasions that the lane between the Front Street shops and Beaconsfield Street reflects badly on the area.
This is mainly down to poor waste handing and storage arrangements at some of the shops. Need a permanent fix now
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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Rivington House 3 Ridgeway York YO26 5DA
Single storey side extension to extend existing garage to front
Ref. No: 19/02086/FUL
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24 Kir Crescent York YO24 3DF
Conditions 3 and 6 of 17/01440/FUL
Ref. No: AOD/19/00335
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Hop And Glory Ltd 43 Front Street York YO24 3BR
Change of use of retail unit (Use Class A1) to cafe (Use Class A3) with associated works
Ref. No: 19/02075/FUL
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63 Beaconsfield Street York YO24 4NB
Erection of single storey extension extending 4.464 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.5 metres and a total height of 3.5 metres.
Ref. No: 19/01707/LHE
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Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue York
Conditions 4, 15, 17, 18, 22 and 29 of 17/02428/FULM
Ref. No: AOD/19/00334
These applications refer mainly to Health and Safety plans. In addition they indicate the phasing of the development, location of site compound/car parking and proposed access routes. (see drawings below)
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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
Residents are increasingly being forced to take direct action to cut back the weeds and branches that are impeding roads and footpaths in York.
Some Parish Councils are planning to spray or otherwise remove the weeds that have have blighted many parts of York this summer.
The Kexby Parish Council are understood to be considering paying a local farmer to spray the paths and gullies on the A1079.
In parts of west York, which don’t have Parish Councils, residents associations are forming action groups aimed at getting the streets cleaned up.
Thanks to Osbaldwick Councillor Mark Waters – a professional horticulturalist – we have identified one of the weeds that is damaging road and footpath surfaces on the west of the City
Horsetail (Equisetum arvense), often called mare’s tail, is an invasive, deep-rooted perennial weed that will spread quickly to form a dense carpet of foliage, crowding out less vigorous plants in beds and borders.
The RHS says that horsetail “is persistent, and several applications of a strong weed killer – possibly over a number of years – may be necessary to completely eradicate the problem”
Horsetail has appeared in several areas in west York. These include the Council garage areas on Kingsway West and on little Green Lane. It is already doing considerable damage to the recently bitmaced forecourt access road at Green Lane.
We will now be formally submitting an official complaint about lack of action on weed growth in several areas. For example, weeds reported in early May on the Beaconsfield Street back lane have still not been cut back. It is a similar picture at many traffic islands
A wheeled bin has been set on fire on a lane at the top of Green Lane, Acomb. The precise cause of the fire is unknown but some refuse has been deposited on the highway.
Steady rain has prevented the spread of any fire today
We have asked the York Council to arrange for an urgent clean up
Bollards back Beaconsfield Street
A set of new removable bollards has appeared on part of the Beaconsfield Street back lane.
We understand that there was no consultation with residents living in Beaconsfield Mews whose properties back onto the lane in question.
The bollards make vehicular access to the rear of the properties awkward.
There is a right of way along the lane
