Council admit error and apologise for failure to collect medical waste

The Council have admitted that they should have collected the medical waste put outside a property in the Holgate area last week.

They say that their records have now been updated.

They have also apologised for the delays in answering calls to the Councils switchboard.

We understand that they are experiencing unprecedented levels of complaints mostly arising out of the waste collection shambles.

Dlevene twitter 17th Sept 2013

Meanwhile Councillor Levene, who is responsible for waste collection, has “tweeted” to York Liberal Democrats claiming that the non collection of recycling on Chapelfields Road yesterday was “explained on the Council web site”.

In reality neither neither Chapelfields Road nor recycling is mentioned on the web site.

In a separate development, some residents trying to use the “report it on line” system to report a missed bin have not been able to do so.

It appears that the database has not been updated for the new collection rounds.

Woodthorpe waste bins not emptied as bin men “work to rule”

Parts of the Woodthorpe and Westfield wards have not had their bins emptied today.

It is the seventh working day of the new bin emptying regime. The crisis is now being blamed by the Council on a “work to rule”.

The Council are bullying the local media into not reporting the problems which today meant that bins in the following street have not been emptied.

Black Bin :

◦Alness Drive (Part)

◦Tarbert Cres

◦Deveron Place

◦Halladale Close

◦Torridon Place

◦Ashmead Close

◦Etive Place

◦Tarbert Crescent

◦Coeside

Green Bin :

◦Bramham Avenue

◦Marsden Crescent

◦Marsden Avenue

◦Grange Lane

◦Hotham Avenue

◦Barkston Grove

◦Askham Lane

◦Askham Grove

◦Apple Blossom Court

◦Westfield Place

◦Branton Place

◦Sandringham Court

The Council says that it will return tomorrow (Wednesday) to these properties.

10 new planning applications in Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward

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

Ref No: 13/02951/FUL

Location: 21 Silverdale Court York YO24 2SL

Proposal: Single storey rear extension and dormer window to rear

Applicant: Richard Brooke Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/02964/FUL

Location: 5 Acomb Wood Close York YO24 2SN

Proposal: Two storey side and rear extension and detached double garage to rear

Applicant: Mr Warren Senior Contact Jaron Goulding Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/02995/FUL

Location: 69 Orchard Way York YO24 2NY

Proposal: Single storey extension to side

Applicant: Mr Peter Lidgett Contact M T S Architectural Services Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Elizabeth Potter Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/02996/FUL

Location: 10 Aintree Court York YO24 1EW

Proposal: Attached garage to side of existing garage

Applicant: Mr Tony Kennelly Contact Mr Wayne Morris Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision DEL

Ref No: 13/03001/LHE

Location: 103 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1QG

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 3.8 metres

Applicant: Mr S Tinkler Contact Mr B Farrer Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/02994/FUL

Location: 3 The Grove York YO24 1XD

Proposal: Two storey rear extension

Applicant: Mrs Sau-Wing Mak Contact Mr Andy Sykes Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013Case Officer: Carolyn Howarth Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/03057/FUL

Location: 1 Dringthorpe Road York YO24 1NF

Proposal: Two storey side extension (amended scheme)

Applicant: Mr W Jones Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Heather Fairy (Mon – Wed) Expected Decision DEL

Ref No: 13/03043/TPO

Location: Tree House 4 Kensington Court York YO24 1LJ

Proposal: Reduce Sycamore by 2m away from property and thin by 20%, Tree protected by Tree Preservation Order No 50

Applicant: Mt John Macer Contact Mr Tom Kitchen Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level

Ref No: 13/03046/TCA

Location: 4 Olivias Court Nelsons Lane York YO24 1HD

Proposal: Re-pollard Lime to 1m above the main fork, Tree in the Conservation Area

Applicant: Dr Frazer Brown Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level DEL

Ref No: 13/03088/TPO

Location: Aldersyde Court Aldersyde York

Proposal: Horse Chestnut (T3,T4,T5) Crown thin by 10% and crown clean, Horse Chestnut (T1) reduce heavy limb over highway, Trees protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC 282

Applicant: Mr Steve Theaker Contact Mr David Gregory Consultation Expiry Date 7 October 2013 Case Officer: Esther Priestley Expected Decision Level DEL

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.

Over 30 sports and fitness opportunities at Just 30 Fair on Saturday!

York’s sixth annual family fitness day will be getting everyone up and active at Rowntree Park on Saturday 21 September from 12noon to 5pm. The Just 30 Fair aims to inspire people of all ages to try new sports and fitness activities and discover more of what’s available in York.

The Just 30 Fair is set up to encourage everyone to do just 30 minutes exercise every day for a happier, healthier lifestyle. If you would like to find out more about how to get fitter and more fabulous, then this event is for you! We’ve invited over 30 sports clubs, leisure facilities, organisations, gyms and individual tutors and coaches to advise you and give out information: whatever your interests, abilities or levels of fitness there will be something to help get you up and more active. They’re all there to welcome and encourage you do Just 30!

Most organisations will be staging try-it sessions, demonstrations and mini-games to join in. Professional sports clubs like York City FC will be there alongside community clubs offering sub-aqua, aikido, bowls, volleyball, dance, yoga, running, boxing, kendo, Nordic walking, zumba and tennis.
Just 30
For the first time, basketball, wheelchair basketball, and hula hooping will be part of the Fair this year, offering everyone the chance to have a go.

While limbering up for their race, are the mascots from the city clubs! Yorkie from York FC, Ronnie Rhino from the Leeds Rhinos, and Kernal, Fluffy and Donut from York Maze will challenging last year’s winner Snappy Crock from SNAPPY in a hilarious race of the sporting mascots. The race starts at 2pm

For further information about the Just 30 Fair visit www.york.gov.uk/just30 or call Neil Gulliver from City of York Council on 01904 553377 or email neil.gulliver@york.gov.uk.

British Sugar residential development plans take a step forward – Methane risk revealed

The planned residential development on the former British Sugar site off Plantation Drive has taken a step forward.

click for full report

click for full report

The owners have submitted a scoping document which will lead to the production of an environmental impact assessment which is an essential precursor to an outline planning application.

The latter is now expected to be lodged in early 2014.

The new development is expected to be a predominately residential led scheme, of up to 1300 homes comprising family housing at a medium density together with

• A retail centre comprising Class Al/A2/A3/A4/A5;

• A multi-use community hub (with potential for uses such as a health centre, crèche, public hall, primary school, changing facilities associated with any intensive sports uses on the site);

• Provision of open space/green infrastructure;

• Access via a new link road through Former Manor School site, Plantation Drive and Millfield Lane; and

• Demolition of the Former Manor School buildings as necessary.

The report warns of potentially harmful levels of methane and carbon dioxide on the site.

However no signs of protected wildlife species, such as Great Crested Newts, have been discovered. A “bee bank” is under threat.

The report also describes how transportation, landscape, noise, air quality and other impacts will be assessed.

Dringhouses hit again as waste bins not emptied today

The chaos on the bin emptying services continues for a second week.

Today the Council are admitting that dozens of more streets have not had their bins emptied.

They say that the following roads have been missed.

Rubbish collection (black bin) –

Dringhouses/Knavesmire area:

◦ Chalfonts

Un-emptied bins on Pulleyn Drive. 5:00pm 16th Sept 2013

Un-emptied bins on Pulleyn Drive. 5:00pm 16th Sept 2013


◦ Nelsons Lane

◦ Goodwood Grove

◦ Hob Moor Terrace

◦ Weddel Close

◦ Lingfield Crescent

◦ Pulleyn Drive

◦ White House Gardens

◦ White House Rise

◦ White House Dale

◦ St George’s Place

◦ Towton Avenue

◦ Moorgarth Avenue

Mount Pleasant Park area (Acaster Malbis) :

◦Lakeside
◦The Willows
◦Oak Avenue
◦The Crescent
◦The Close
◦Cundall Drive
◦Cherry Tree Drive
◦Beech Avenue
◦Lilac Avenue
◦Pleasant Avenue
◦Elm Avenue

The Council says that it will return to these properties to make collections by the end of the next working day. “Please ensure that your bin is out by 7am as the crews will be returning early in the morning”.

Houses selling well in York. Properties to rent from £300 a month.

There has been an increase in the number of properties sold in York over the last quarter.

In west York, a 1 bedroomed terraced property in Invicta Court sold for £103,000. A 2 bed semi in St Stephens Square fetched £116,000 while a 3 bedroomed semi in Thoresby Road went for £125,000. In Coeside £217,500 bought a 3 bedroomed detached.

Homes currently for sale include:

2 Bedroomed flat Helena Mews £110,000 click for more details

2 Bedroomed flat Helena Mews £110,000 click for more details


• 1 bed flats in Vyner House priced from £95,000

• 2 bed flat on St Stephens Square at £65,000

• 2 bed flat on Foxwood Lane for £110,000

• 2 Bed semi in Minter Close for £144,000

• 3 Bed house on Kingsway West for £135,000

• Those with a very large family might be interested in a £395,000 6/7 bedroomed property in Thanet Road

While at the other end of the price range a new 5 bedroomed property in Dalton Terrace will set you back £595,000

The cheapest property that we could find in York is a 1 Bedroomed flat in Buckingham Street currently advertised for £55,000

To Rent

Baker Street 3 bedroomed house £625 PCM click for more details

Baker Street 3 bedroomed house £625 PCM click for more details

• 2 bed terrace in Hanover Street is advertised at £575 pcm

• 3 bed in Baker Street is advertised at £625 PCM

• 4 Bed in Danebury Drive is advertised at £695

The cheapest (private sector) property available to rent in York at present is a 1 bedroomed end terrace in Eccles Close Rawcliffe available at £300 per month.