Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Apartments plan for Gale Lane following demolition of bungalow

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

Full details can be found by clicking the words highlighted in blue

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61A Gale Lane York YO24 3AD

Proposal          Erection of 5no. apartments and 2no. semi-detached bungalows to rear following the demolition of existing building

Reference       17/00555/FUL

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Acomb Methodist Church Front Street York YO24 3BX

Proposal          Variation of condition 2 (approved plans) of permitted application15/02252/FUL to include addition of porch to main entrance door and to approve details required by condition 4 (archaeological watching brief)

Reference       17/00714/FUL

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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/

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

Action taken to clear fly tipping and litter

Good to see the Council taking prompt action to remove the fly tipping from Askham Lane
Also the long standing problem with graffiti on the Tithe Close snicket.
Other snickets have also been cleared of litter.
Slower progress in removing fly tipping from the Grange Lane park and in sweeping some gutters.

Police witness appeal following fatal collision on Gale Lane

 Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision at the junction of Gale Lane and Askham Lane yesterday..

At about 11.45am on Saturday 5 November, a two-vehicle collision occurred in Gale Lane, involving a black Peugeot Expert and a Vauxhall Zafira.

The driver of the Peugeot was taken to York Hospital, where he was sadly pronounced deceased.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or either of the vehicles involved before the collision, to contact them.

Please dial 101, select option 2 and ask for TC Glen Robinson, or email glen.robinson470@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk. Please quote reference number NYP-05112016-0202.

Westfield action round up – Some of he issues that we have reported for action this week

Uneven carriageway on Windsor Garth - Longest outstanding issue and may not now be repaired until "Hob Stones" development completed late next year.

Uneven carriageway on Windsor Garth – Longest outstanding issue and may not now be repaired until “Hob Stones” development completed late next year.

Possibly unstable tree on Herman Walk reported for inspection

Possibly unstable tree on Herman Walk reported for inspection

External lights n during day on some Windsor Garth flats (timing clocks need re-setting)

External lights on during day on some Windsor Garth flats (timing clocks need re-setting)

Dumping reported on Dijon Avenue (and similar on little Green Lane) garage areas still not cleared up.

Dumping reported on Dijon Avenue (and similar on little Green Lane) garage areas still not cleared up.

 

Drainage channels need sweeping on Gale Lane

Drainage channels need sweeping on Gale Lane

https://www.fixmystreet.com/

ROUNDABOUT RESURFACING AT GALE LANE/CORNLANDS ROAD JUNCTION

DSCF5603The Westfield Lib Dem team has been pressing council officers to have the road resurfaced at the Cornlands Road/Gale Lane roundabout.

This is now happening on 9th November.

There has been some delay to the timescale that the team had been first told about, and we are inveIMG_0219stigating what has gone one in this case.

However, the issue, which  had also been raised by the local Cornlands and Lowfields Residents Association looks like coming to a conclusion, and the surface made safe for car users, and in particular cyclists.

On the day of the road repairs traffic will be diverted along Gale Lane and Askham Lane.

A cyclist was knocked off their bike on Gale Lane this morning.

North Yorkshire Police said a silver Volkswagen Golf collided with the cyclist at 7.45am today

A spokeswoman said the cyclist was knocked from his bike, but the driver of the car failed to stop at the scene.

The spokeswoman said the cyclist was uninjured in the incident, but his bike was badly damaged, and urged anyone who saw the collision or has information in connection with it to contact police on 101 quoting reference NYP-12102015-0072.

Lethal potholes being ignored by York Council

Gale Lane Cornlands roundabout

Ever deepening potholes on the roundabout at the junction of Cornlands Road and Gale lane are causing a major accident risk for cyclists

So far the Council has ignored requests – stretching back to 2012 – for the holes to be made safe.

The Coalition government has recently made an additional £300,000 available to deal with problems potholes like these.

Former Westfield Councillor Andrew Waller has now written to the head of Highways Maintenance at the Council asking for action.

Similar problems with disintegrating speed cushions/tables have also been raised.

NB. The Council earlier in the week agreed to the general introduction of rubber speed cushions.

These have been tested over the last year or so at various locations in the City including part of Askham Lane.

The design is controversial but the decision was taken behind closed doors with no new driver consultation.

A copy of the report can be read by clicking here