Of six highway defects reported on Saturday, the Council has agreed to address only two of them.
Further work is promised on Gladstone Street and School Street.
Elsewhere it seems there is no prospect of repairs on Walker Drive, Vincent Way, Hotham Avenue or Lowfields Drive
The Council seems to be no closer to bitmacing the small section of verge on Kingsway West, near Newbury Avenue, which has been subject to overrun damage for over 5 years now
It looks like many highways defects have been left waiting for attention for so long that expensive remedial works are now needed.
Many carriageways which needed patching in the summer and autumn were ignored. Now some are worn down to the hardcore base while others have multiple surface defects. Several represent a hazard for two wheeled transport users.
We have reported the following streets (but these may just be the tip of the iceberg).
There are also some problems also with leaf and tree detritus. We’ve reported two areas
Finally builders waste has been dumped in the little Green Lane garage area. We’ve asked for it to be removed.
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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61A Gale Lane York YO24 3AD
Erection of 3 storey building to form 8no. apartments and 2no. semi-detached bungalows to the rear following demolition of existing bungalow with new access and associated landscaping.
Ref. No: 20/00494/FULM
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36 The Green Acomb York YO26 5LR
Single storey rear extension
Ref. No: 20/00521/FUL
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24 Gladstone Street Acomb York YO24 4NG
Change of use from residential (use class C3) to house in multiple occupation (use class C4) for up to 3no. occupants
Ref. No: 20/00557/FUL
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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/
The Council now no longer routinely consults neighbours by letter when an application is received
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
We were sorry to see that rubbish is piled in some terraced streets in the City. Nothing depresses an area more than fly tipping so the Councils robust level of fines are probably justified – albeit sparingly used.
In the Green Lane area yesterday we found two examples of dumping. The area now has 100% wheeled bin operation which has reduce litter drift. But, since the closure of the local recycling centre on Beckfield Lane 6 years ago, problems with dumping have increased. They are exacerbated by relatively high charges levied by the Council for removing bulky waste
Regular visits by skips to estates were stopped about 2 years go. This decision has also impacted on how tidy our streets are
So something needs to change.
Recycling pont in Acomb Car park needs a “makeover”
Poor commercial storage arrangements at back of Front Street
Rubbish accumulating in Gladstone Street back lane
Rubbish in Howe Street back lane
