Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Controversial plan to build on Lowfields Playing field now “on line”

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the reference number

The following two applications are the largest to be considered in the Westfield Ward for over 20 years. They are the most controversial since the Council decided to build on the Our Lady’s school playing field 8 years ago. Separate articles will appear on this web site dealing with different aspects of the proposals

Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue York

Erection of 96no. two and three storey houses, 26no. bungalows and three storey 18no. apartment building with new access and associated infrastructure

Ref. No: 17/02428/FULM 

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Former Lowfield School Dijon Avenue York

Outline application for 165 dwellings, care home (approx 80 bed), health and public service building and associated green space, access and infrastructure

Ref. No: 17/02429/OUTM 

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128 Askham Lane York YO24 3HR

Formation of new access to front, new hardstanding to front to provide additional parking, 1.8m high gate and fence to front, side and rear, siting of raised decking to rear and detached pergola.

Ref. No: 17/01886/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

Muddle, confusion and fabrication – York Council approach to Lowfields planning application

Many residents living in the Lowfields area were surprised to get a letter last week from the Councils Housing Directorate. The letter told them that two planning applications had been submitted which would lead to the development of the whole of the Lowfields site.

The letter quoted reference numbers. 17/02428/FUL, covering roads and housing, and 17/02429/OUTM covering “the whole site including self-build, community housing, care home and health facilities”

It turns out that someone jumped the gun as these applications still do not appear on the “planning on line” web site  https://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications//

The letter claims that there have been changes made following the last consultation with residents in the summer. The Council fails to highlight what these changes are.

The housing department also claims that “landscaped green space will be open to the public for the first time” In practice the playing fields were open to the public until about 5 years ago when the Council tried to secure the boundaries. At the time, they said this could only be a for a few months.

The usable green space, on the plans that have been published so far, show an area of useable amenity land which is similar in size to the small area which lies at the junction of Dijon Avenue and Lowfield Drive.

The Council has blundered if it is canvassing for support – at taxpayers’ expense – for a scheme which is subject to a planning application. There is a long-standing protocol that, where a local authority is both the landowner and the planning authority, then it must behave in an impartial way. That principle has been breached already. It is likely to increase the pressure for the proposal to be called in by central government for determination.

Perhaps even more extraordinary, was a claim made by the Tory Councillor responsible for housing on Friday who said that the houses would be built by the Council. It would be the “biggest housing development by the Council since 1988”

It emerged today that no such decision has been taken.

The media release which led to the story in the media – and apparently issued by the Council – was not published on their web site 

Indeed, with only 20% of the properties likely to be affordable, there would be little incentive for the Council to take on the burden of appointing professional staff to project manage what would only be a 3-year project.

Private house builders have been subject to the 20% rule for over a decade and could produce homes more quickly and economically.

You only have to look at the delays dogging Council building projects (Mansion House, Guildhall, York Central, Community Stadium) to see why any entry into the speculative housing building market would be viewed with alarm by taxpayers.

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

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

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

NB. Contrary to claims in the media, the Planning application for the development of the Lowfields playing field is not live on the Councils planning web site

71 Green Lane Acomb York YO24 3DJ

Convert and extend residential institution to veterinary clinic with first floor flat and two storey and single storey rear extensions

Reference           17/02293/FUL

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66 Wetherby Road Acomb York YO26 5BY

Two storey and single storey rear extension, single storey front and side extensions, dormer windows to side and rear and erection of detached outbuilding to rear

Ref. No: 17/02375/FUL 

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59 Westfield Place Acomb York YO24 3HL

Single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 17/01896/FUL 

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36 Green Lane Acomb York YO24 3DL

Part change of use of residential dwelling into tattoo business (retrospective)

Ref. No: 17/01811/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/

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

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Below is the latest planning applications 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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83 Tedder Road York YO24 3JE

Two storey side extension

Ref. No: 17/02335/FUL 

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158 Thoresby Road York YO24 3EP

First floor side extension

Ref. No: 17/02313/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/

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

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Below is the latest planning applications 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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                10 Rylatt Place York YO26 5DD

Single storey side and rear extension

Reference           17/02231/FUL

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211 Hamilton Drive West York YO24 4PL

Single storey side extension and detached shed (resubmission)

Ref. No: 17/02181/FUL 

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1 Tudor Road York YO24 3AY

Two storey side extension, 1.8m high sliding entrance gate and boundary fencing

Ref. No: 17/02109/FUL 

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251 Thanet Road York YO24 2PE (Dringhouses Ward – next to Lidl car park)

Outline application for erection of 2no. dwelling

Ref. No: 17/01934/OUT 

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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

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

Below is the latest planning applications 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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                9A Hawkshead Close York YO24 2YF

Proposal              Single storey rear extension and 3 no. rooflights to rear elevation of main roof slope

Reference           17/01660/FUL

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82 Bramham Avenue York YO26 5DE

Conversion of garage into living accommodation and extension to front and rear

Ref. No: 17/02083/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

Latest planning application for the Westfield Ward

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

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

Danesfort Avenue

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                36 Danesfort Avenue York YO24 3AW

Erection of attached dwelling (revised scheme)

Reference           17/02078/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/

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

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

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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24 Kir Crescent York YO24 3DF

Proposal              Erection of 1no. dwelling attached to side of 24 Kir Crescent with associated garaging and alterations to existing access

Reference           17/01440/FUL

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6 Bellhouse Way York YO24 3LL

Proposal              Erection of detached garage on land to the rear within an area of existing garages

Reference           17/01378/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/

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

Latest planning application for the Westfield Ward

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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9A Hawkshead Close York YO24 2YF

Single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 17/01660/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/

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

Latest planning applications for the Westfield Ward

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

Part of Ward’s newsagents could be turned into flats

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

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Ward Newsagents 45 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LN

Change of use from 1no. retail unit and 1no. residential unit to 1no. retail unit and 3no. residential units including the conversion of the second floor loft space and dormer windows to the front and rear elevations

Ref. No: 17/01608/FUL 

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Specsavers Acomb 1B Front Street York YO24 3BW

Display of 6no. non illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non illuminated hanging sign

Reference           17/01684/ADV

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45 Gale Lane York YO24 3AD

Extension to garage and increase in height

Ref. No: 17/01621/FUL  

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226 Thoresby Road York YO24 3ER

Two storey and single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 17/01291/FUL 

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The Acomb Kingsway West York YO24 3BA

Display of 2no. internally illuminated fascia signs and 1no. non illuminated message board

Ref. No: 17/01275/ADV 

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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