Council confirms scaling back of Tadcaster Road improvement scheme

City of York Council has published an ‘Officer Decision‘ setting out the details of the £600k overspend that will mean that some of the measures to support walking, cycling and bus use along the Tadcaster Road corridor have been dropped. The report states….

“The ground conditions issues arose from an early stage in the project and have been monitored from early in 2023. The project team initially instigated a ‘value engineering’ exercise in conjunction with the contractor. This is an exercise to identify where proposed works can be removed from the scheme without detriment to the outcomes, and also where time can be reduced by approaching the work in a different way.

When it was realised that ‘value engineering’ on its own would be insufficient to meet the needs of reducing costs, a second process of more difficult decisions was undertaken. This involved cutting back to the absolute minimum where proposed works would be allowed to go ahead.

However it should be borne in mind that some items of work have gone past a point of no return and have to be completed. Likewise, finishing off processes such as carriageway surfacing, have to address the requirements of surface regularity and therefore have to be scheduled in.”

There is understandable dismay that the section of the route which is arguably most problematic for cyclists and pedestrians – the very narrow shared path near to Dringhouses Cemetery – will see no improvements, at least in the immediate future.

In better news, council officers have shared with local councillors details of a separate scheme to improve the spiral path at the entrance to the Solar System Way.

Cllr Ashley Mason at the entrance to the Solar System Way

The long-awaited improvements at this location were required as a condition of the planning permission that was granted for the construction of the Bishopthorpe White Rose football pitches which have been in use for some time.

Council officers have indicated that they do not believe that planning permission is needed for the path improvements here, as they are discharging a planning condition associated with the football pitches. It is understood that the works will get underway in March or April.

The plans shared with local councillors are set out below.

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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        1 The Beeches College Court Dringhouses York YO24 1UP

Proposal      Crown raise Beech tree protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC290

Reference   23/01180/TPO

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Woodthorpe Primary School Summerfield Road York YO24 2RU

Single storey front extension

Ref. No: 23/01277/FUL 

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41 Hunters Way York YO24 1JL

Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing side projection to alter pitched roof to flat roof

Ref. No: 23/01207/FUL 

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16 Ainsty Grove York YO24 1HQ

Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory

Ref. No: 23/01185/FUL 

Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Cafe At No 12 12 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LH

Erection of freestanding covered seating area to front – retrospective

Ref. No: 23/01026/FUL 

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Aldersyde Cottage Old Moor Lane York YO24 1QE

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of single storey side extension

Ref. No: 23/01013/CPD 

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141 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1QJ

Single storey front extensions and conversion of garage to habitable space

Ref. No: 23/01008/FUL 

Pout Cosmetics Ltd 24 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LQ

Erection of 1no. detached dwelling to rear following demoliition of existing site outbuildings, with associated new access, and two storey rear extension to no.24, to create additional salon and treatment room space

Ref. No: 23/00855/FUL 

Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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The Abbeyfield York Society Ltd Abbeyfield House Regency Mews York YO24 1LL

Condition 10 of 22/00516/FUL

Ref. No: AOD/23/00166 

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34 Bracken Road York YO24 1JT

Single storey front extension, 2no. rooflights and new render to front

Ref. No: 23/00986/FUL 

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Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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35 Moor Lane Acomb York YO24 2QX

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development of single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 23/00917/CPD 

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4 Hunters Way York YO24 1JJ

Single storey rear extension

Ref. No: 23/00748/FUL 

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Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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Rathbone House 292 Tadcaster Road York YO24 1ET

Conditions 9 (landscape) and 13 (samples of external materials – annexe) of 20/01991/FUL

Ref. No: AOD/23/00150 

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30 Whin Road York YO24 1JZ

Condition 3 of 22/02627/FUL

Ref. No: AOD/23/00146 

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Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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76A Moor Lane Acomb York YO24 2QY

Condition 8 of 22/02099/FUL

Ref. No: AOD/23/00084 

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18 Don Avenue York YO24 2PX

Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and dormer to rear

Ref. No: 23/00464/FUL 

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Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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York College Sim Balk Lane York YO23 2BB

Condition 9 of 22/01278/FULM

Ref. No: AOD/23/00070 

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York College Sim Balk Lane York YO23 2BB

Condition 13 of 22/01278/FULM 

Ref. No: AOD/23/00069 

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York College Sim Balk Lane York YO23 2BB

Condition 4 of 22/01278/FULM

Ref. No: AOD/23/00068 

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York College Sim Balk Lane York YO23 2BB

Condition 6 of 22/01278/FULM

Ref. No: AOD/23/00067 

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76A Moor Lane Acomb York YO24 2QY

Condition 3 – Proposed materials of 22/02099/FUL

Ref. No: AOD/23/00061 

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The Dick Turpin 49 Moorcroft Road York YO24 2RQ

Enclosed outdoor drinking area to side of building with festoon lighting and 1no. 6m x 4m jumberella (retrospective)

Ref. No: 23/00393/FUL 

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18 The Pastures York YO24 2JE

Single storey rear extension, rear extension to existing garage and erection of garden room to rear

Ref. No: 23/00363/FUL

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24 The Horseshoe York YO24 1LX

Raised hipped roof extension following removal of existing roof and upper level of existing building with 3no. rooflights to front and 5no. rooflights to rear

Ref. No: 23/00304/FUL 

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Representations can be made in support of, or in objection to, any application via the Planning online web site.  http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/

The Council does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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24 Carron Crescent York YO24 2XY

Non-material amendment to permitted application 22/01080/FUL to alter the width of the side extension

Ref. No: 23/00383/NONMAT 

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44 Ainsty Avenue York YO24 1HH

Single storey side and rear extension

Ref. No: 23/00365/FUL 

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49 Middlethorpe Drive York YO24 1NA

Two storey side extension, infill extension to rear, conversion of garage to habitable space, loft conversion with dormer to rear and vehicular access to front

Ref. No: 23/00318/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 does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received

Latest planning applications for Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward.

Full details can be found by clicking the application reference

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306 Thanet Road York YO24 2PG

Two storey side extension

Ref. No: 23/00264/FUL 

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12 Foxton York YO24 2SP

Single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage

Ref. No: 23/00248/FUL 

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3 The Grove York YO24 1XD

Raising of roof with associated hip to gable roof extensions and 8no. roof lights

Ref. No: 23/00143/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 does not routinely consult neighbours by letter when an application is received