House sales increasing in west York

Following the national pattern house sales have increased on the Acomb side of the City during the last 3 months. Sales have included:

Address	Sold price	Sold date	Type
2, Beechwood Glade, YO24 3JT	£245,000	21 May 2014	4 bed detached
19, Beagle Ridge Drive, YO24 3JH	£179,500	25 Apr 2014	3 bed semi-D
2, Willoughby Way, YO24 3NS	£160,000	25 Apr 2014	3 bed semi-D
119, Foxwood Lane, YO24 3LQ	£173,000	04 Apr 2014	3 bed semi-D
42, The Reeves, YO24 3ES	£135,000	30 Apr 2014	2 bed semi-D
13, The Reeves, YO24 3ES	£125,000	02 May 2014	2 bed semi-D
8, Huntsmans Walk, YO24 3LE	£160,000	15 May 2014	2 bed semi-D
170, St Stephens Road, YO24 3EF	£160,000	14 Apr 2014	5 bed semi-D
27, Troutbeck, YO24 2RE	£135,000	06 May 2014	2 bed semi-D
12 Ascot Court, Gale Lane, YO24 3AE	£113,500	31 Mar 2014	1 bed flat

Property for sale The list below shows some of the properties for sale

Salmond Road £189,950 3 bed Terrace

Tedder Road £175,000 3 bed Semi-D

Tedder Road £159,950 2 bed Semi-D

Lydham Court £105,000 1 bed Terrace

Property for rent The list below shows properties for rent

Moor Lane £1,295 4 bed Detached

Dijon Avenue £400

Gladstone Street £650 2 bed

St Pauls Mews £725 2 bed Terrace

Chain-free sales Below are properties nearby that are available ‘chain free’. These include properties where the seller is not buying a new home or has already moved out and could also include repossessions.

Tedder Road, Acomb, York, YO24 £175,000 3 bed Semi-D

Lydham Court, Acomb, York £105,000 1 bed Terrace

Alness Drive, Woodthorpe, York £299,950 4 bed Detached

Lerecroft Road, York £165,000 2 bed Semi-D

Discounted sales Are you interested in snapping up a bargain? Below are properties for sale where the asking prices have been reduced

St Stephens Road £100,000 -13% 2 bed Flat

Collingwood Avenue £215,000 -6% 4 bed Semi-D

Farndale Street £200,000 -4% 3 bed Terrace

Highcliffe Court £150,000 -6% 2 bed Semi-D

Information from Mouseprice

500 signature petition says “improve our neighbourhood”

Acomb residents ask for Council action

Over 500 residents living in the Chapelfields, Front Street, Cornlands Road, Gale Lane and Lowfields areas have signed a petition asking for improvements in their local neighbourhood.

The petition will be handed in to the York Council at its meeting later today by Cllr Lynn Jeffries.

The residents are concerned about the quality of public service provided in their neighbourhoods by the Council and particularly highlight issues with roads, footpaths, damaged fences, inadequate street cleansing, increasing instances of anti-social behaviour, inadequate car parking, weed growth in gulleys and on footpaths.

In some cases resident have added in their own concerns with one recurrent comment being poor access arrangements for people restricted by their use of wheelchairs or mobility scooters.

In this respect poor footpaths/lack of dropped kerbs in the Front Street/Lowfields area has been mentioned by several residents.

The petition will be considered later in the year by the responsible Council committee,

Small grant allocated to Westfield Ward

The Council has allocated (at a behind closed doors meeting) what it describes as a “credit pot” to “deprived” wards.

The allocations are

Westfield – £4260

Clifton – £4241

Heworth – £4296

Hull Road – £3342

Guildhall £2818

The Council says that on 6 March 2012 the Cabinet established a “credits pot” to be allocated only to wards with the highest levels of deprivation to be used in line with the criteria for ward funding, to deliver on the ward priorities.

This decision distributes the pot to the 5 wards in proportion to their population.

The amount compares to the £60,000 made available each year to wards like Westfield when the Liberal Democrats were in control of the York Council.

NB. Labour are scrapping all financial assistance to local community centres in 2015.

Latest Westfield Ward profile – more long term unemployed than in rest of York

The latest Westfield ward profile figures which can be downloaded by clicking here, shows that the area has the largest number of people living on Job Seekers allowance.

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329 residents (3.4%) are claiming job seekers allowance, the highest in York

Most workers continue to be employed in the retail and social care areas.

The figure reinforces the views of those who believe that the area has been neglected by the Labour Council during the last 3 years.

There is a need for more investment in the area including a major regeneration of the Front Street area.

Life expectancy in the ward for males is significantly below the City average.

The figures do show that by 2010 (when census data was taken) people living in the area had much better educational; qualifications than a decade earlier.

Strike action closes York schools on Wednesday

Hob Moor schools

Hob Moor Oaks and Acomb amongst those affected

Industrial action by NUS members is expected to close several schools in York on Wednesday.

Several others – including Westfield and Hob Moor primaries- will provide reduced services.

The full list can be accessed by clicking here.

Beaconsfield Street back lane bollards mystery

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

Latest Planning applications Acomb and Westfield Wards

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield and Acomb Wards.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Acomb

Location: 2 Almsford Road York YO26 5HZ

Proposal: Two storey side extension and porch to front

Ref No: 14/00269/FUL

Applicant: Mr Paul Nicholas Contact: Mr Kevin Bristowe Consultation Expiry Date: 10 March 2014Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 7 Church Gate York YO26 5BW

Proposal: Single storey rear extension

Ref No: 14/00324/FUL

Applicant: Mrs Edwards Contact: Howard Berry Consultation Expiry Date: 10 March 2014Case Officer: Will Steel Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Westfield

Location: 88 Wetherby Road Acomb York YO26 5BY

Proposal: Single storey side and rear extension

Ref No: 14/00232/FUL

Applicant: Mr Tim Ireland Consultation Expiry Date 10 March 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

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Location: Leeds And Holbeck Building Society 49 York Road Acomb York YO24 4LN

Proposal: Display of 1no internally illuminated fascia sign and 1no internally illuminated projecting sign

Ref No: 14/00243/ADV

Applicant: Leeds Buillding Society Contact Joanne Goodaire Consultation Expiry Date 10 March 2014 Case Officer: Victoria Bell Expected Decision Level DEL

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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 Acomb and Westfield Wards

Additional classrooms planned for Carr Junior School

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Westfield and Acomb Wards.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Westfield

Address 42A The Green Acomb York

Proposal Conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 10 (13/01285/FUL)

Reference AOD/14/00022

Application Received Fri 24 Jan 2014 YO26 5LR Status Pending Consideration

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Acomb

Location: Carr Junior School Ostman Road York YO26 5QA

Proposal: Erection of single storey extensions to create 3no. classrooms

Ref No: 14/00025/FUL

Applicant: Adult, Children And Education Contact: Property Services Consultation Expiry Date: 17 February 2014 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 72 Albion Avenue York YO26 5QY

Proposal: Two storey side extension

Ref No: 14/00057/FUL

Applicant: Mr Richard Mccaffrey Contact: Mr Derek Marsham Consultation Expiry Date: 17 February 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 29 Sitwell Grove York YO26 5JG

Proposal: Erection of single storey extension extending 5 metres beyond the rear wall of the original house, with a height to the eaves of 2.3 metres and a total height of 5.5 metres

Ref No: 14/00076/LHE

Applicant: Mr Peter Nicholson Consultation Expiry Date: 11 February 2014 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level: DEL

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Location: 175 Boroughbridge Road York YO26 6AR

Proposal: Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 11/03305/FUL to allow one addional surgery

Ref No: 14/00137/FUL

Applicant: Mr Sanjay Gautam Consultation Expiry Date: 17 February 2014 Case Officer: Jonathan Kenyon Expected Decision Level: DEL

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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.

Europe bid to extend Kingsway Project

Somewhat belatedly, the York Council has decided to apply for European funding to help revive and extend the successful Kingsway Project which pioneered anti poverty activities in York towards the end of the last decade.

The Council is seeking £1.2 million from Europe with a matching amount likely to come from local resources.

The main neighbourhoods, which might benefit, include the Heworth, Hull Road, Guildhall, and Westfield Wards

The decision was taken today. As usual it was taken behind closed doors and without any meaningful consultation with local residents.

The Kingsway Project was a victim of Labour’s 2011 Council election victory. Shortly after their success they jettisoned Ward Committee budgeting which led to the Westfield area losing £50,000 a year in locally determined investment.

The report (which contains a lot of jargon) can be read here.

Latest Planning applications – Former Knavesmire Nursing home (The Green) site plans published

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Acomb and Westfield wards. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

The long awaited proposals for the former Knavesmire Nursing home site on The Green have been submitted to the Council. They show the main building being retained and converted into 4 flats.

Elsewhere on the site the extension will be demolished and 4 bungalows will be built. Some significant works to the trees on the site are also proposed.

The application will be welcomed by many as the building has been empty for around 4 years while the overgrown trees have blocked out much of the light in the area.

Westfield

Reference 13/03033/FUL

The Green development site plan. Click for larger drawing

Address Knavesmire Nursing Home 76 The Green Acomb York YO26 5LS

Proposal Conversion and partial demolition of nursing home to create 4no. apartments and 4no. bungalows with associated parking

Status Pending Consideration Application Received Mon 09 Sep 2013

Reference 13/03193/TCA

Address Knavesmire Nursing Home 76 The Green Acomb York YO26 5LS

Proposal Various tree works including fell 20 trees, Trees in the Conservation Area

Status Pending Consideration Application Received Wed 25 Sep 2013

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Reference 13/03074/FUL

Address Quicksilver 7 Acomb Court Front Street York YO24 3BJ

Proposal Change of use of first floor from retail (use Class A1) to sports facility (use Class D2)

Application Received Mon 09 Sep 2013 Status Pending Consideration
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Reference 13/03082/FUL MT26J0SJ0B800

Address 70 Gale Lane York YO24 3AA

Proposal Increasing height of roof to accommodate loft conversion (revised scheme)

Status Pending Consideration Application Received Fri 13 Sep 2013
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Acomb

Reference 13/03172/LHE http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/weeklyListResults.do?action=firstPage

Address 10 Albion Avenue York YO26 5RA

Proposal Erection of single storey extension extending 4 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 metres

Application Received Fri 20 Sep 2013 Status Pending Consideration
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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.