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

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

Westfield Ward Committee budget plea

Residents have only until the end of April to suggest uses for this years Westfield Ward Committee delegated budget.

Meanwhile progress on schemes agreed for 2016/17 has been disappointing with the Council web site recording only 14% of the budget having been spent by the end of the year. We understand that the funding – which was heavily oversubscribed – will be carried forward into the current financial year.

Damaged verges could be matrix protected

Among the schemes authorised but not yet implemented are:

  • Painting and refurbishment of street furniture, signs, railings, cycle barriers etc
  • Improved parking arrangements including matrix protection of verges
  • Selective road and path resurfacing
  • Additional flower tubs
  • Trimming overgrown bushes, vegetation and trees
  • Deep cleaning of shopping areas
  • Provision of goalposts on Foxwood park
  • Organised children’s activities in the summer at the Hob Moor all weather play area

During this year estate improvement funds – paid for by Council tenants – are being merged with the Ward Committee budget to allow for additional work to be commissioned.

This change appears to have contributed to the popular monthly skip visits being suspended. We hope that they will be reinstated quickly before fly tipping becomes even more of a problem in the area.

Residents will expect to see progress made quickly to catch up with the backlog of work.

York Council updates list of empty garages available to rent

The York Council has updated its list of empty garages. It is still not proactively marketing them through local noticeboards and newsletters though.

Some longstanding empty garages in places like The Wandle and Bachelor Hill have disappeared from the list.

The Council has also updated its Westfield Ward news page.

 

 

Swift action promised by York Council following litter camplaints

The Council have promised to deal today with several problems that we reported yesterday using their “on line” system. https://www.york.gov.uk/reportproblems

Dog fouling Tithe Close snicket

Junk on Tedder Road footpath

Litter on Otterwood Lane snicket

Poor waste storage facilities and graffiti to rear of Front Street shops