Summer Reading Activities at Dringhouses Library!

Throughout the holidays, there are many activities at Dringhouses library to keep your children entertained and interested in reading. Throughout the summer, you can enter the summer reading challenge where for free you can read your way to victory by completing puzzles and games with prizes along the way!

As well as this, you can join in with fun-filled reading activities from 11:30am to 1pm on 29th July to take part in a range of games and puzzles.

As a one off, Lucy Monkman will be hosting an upcycling workshop at Dringhouses Library on the 17th of August at 2:30 pm so that you can learn to reduce waste and make old objects seem brand new!

In addition to these sessions, the Dringhouses library is also hosting a Lego club and under 5s story time every week. You can join the Lego club every Tuesday from 3:30pm to 4:30pm and the under 5s story time on every Thursday and Saturday from 11am to 11:30am.

All of these exciting events are completely free and do not need to be booked so simply turn up and enjoy hours of fun!

Family Fun at St James the Deacon Church!

On the 1st and 15th of August, St James the Deacon Church will be hosting the Tuesday Tots free activities sessions. With a myriad of different exciting activities to enjoy, your child can learn circus skills, play outdoor games, get their face painted and much more for free! All pre-schoolers and older children too can join in as long as they are accompanied by an adult. The sessions will run between 9:30am and 12:30pm. These events are supported by the amazing Tesco Askham Bar and York Foodbank which are providing refreshments, snacks and more to make these sessions possible.

The Knights Are Back For Summer Fun!

Once more, the York Knights have returned to the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward to provide free family rugby fun to children of all ages! All children who are aged 5+ can enjoy hours of enjoyment in the mobile York Knights inflatable arena with free drinks and snacks provided! As well as this, if your child is eligible for free school meals, you can both pre-book a session online and receive a free meal when you arrive but sign up fast as there are only a limited amount of spaces for these meals. However, don’t worry if you aren’t eligible as you can still take part in these sessions for free. To find your nearest York Knights fun session, look below at the range of different times and locations:

Woodthorpe Green:

  • Thursday 27th July: 1:30pm-3:30pm
  • Tuesday 22nd August: 1:30pm-3:30pm

York Acorn Rugby Club:

  • Wednesday 2nd August: 10am-12pm
  • Wednesday 16th August: 10am-12pm

Don’t panic if you unfortunately can’t make it to one of these sessions near you as there are many more fun filled activities across York which can be found here.

The Minstermen Are Back Again For Summer Fun!

Once again, York City FC Foundation is providing free fun-filled football sessions for those aged between 4 and 14 funded by the ward committee. With training from York City’s top coaches for up to 1 hour sessions, your child will be ready to play in the National League in no time! You can book a slot at one of these sessions in advance to secure your place or simply turn up to join in with the fun! Check below to see the closest York City sessions near you with a range of different times and dates:

Woodthorpe Green Fun Fridays:

  • 4-5 and 6-7 year olds: 4th, 11th, 18th August from 10am-10:45am
  • 8-10 and 11-14 year olds: 4th, 11th, 18th August from 11am-12pm

Chesney Fields Manic Mondays:

  • 4-5 and 6-7 year olds: 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st August from 2pm-2:45pm
  • 8-10 and 11-14 year olds: 31st July, 7th, 14th, 21st August from 3pm-4pm

Don’t worry if you can’t find a session you can attend here as there are many more across York which you can view at this link.

Cherry Lane Planning Decision Appealed

Many residents in the Dringhouses & Woodthorpe ward had expressed their concerns over the proposed size and design of a property on land off Cherry Lane. Whilst outline planning permission was granted, the application which sought approval for the detailed design of the property was refused by City of York Council. That decision is now subject to appeal.

Background Information

Originally there was an application to build five houses on the Cherry Lane plot. This application was refused as it was felt that it would not protect enough of the green space which currently exists. In response, the plans were scaled back and an application was submitted for outline permission to build just one house and a garage on approximately one third of the plot, with the other two thirds being left as a natural green space as shown in the two images below.

This application lacked detail of the design of the property as it was an outline application, but the principle of the development was approved by the council. This approval also included a proposal to improve the junction of Cherry Lane and St Edwards Close, shown below in its current layout.

However, when the applicants later sent in their detailed plan for the estate, the council refused the application, the reasons for which are set out below.

The Head of Planning and Developing Services said the reason why the application was refused was due to:

  • “The proposed dwelling failed to respond positively to the local context in terms of its siting, scale, design and use of materials. The new dwelling is incohesive in appearance with an inappropriate use materials and a significantly overly bulky form and appearance. As a result it would integrate poorly into its wider surroundings, intruding into the landscape setting of the racecourse, and introducing a far more assertive and urbanised form of development into an area characterised by more spacious, lower density development. Overall the scheme represents poor design contrary to Section 12: Achieving well designed places of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policies D1 and D2 of the Submission Draft City of York Local Plan 2018.”
  • “As a result of its proximity, the proposed development would impact detrimentally on a TPO oak tree, which has high public amenity value arising from its prominent location and maturity, and biodiversity value. Additionally, insufficient evidence has been provided to clarify impacts on other trees within and adjacent to the site, particularly the TPO hornbeam at the access point, and also on the overall impact of the scheme and the associated landscape quality of the site. The proposal is therefore contrary to Sections 12: Achieving well-designed places and 15: Conserving and enhancing the natural environment of the National Planning Policy Framework and Policy GI4 of the Submission Draft City of York Local Plan 2018.”

Current situation

Presently, whilst attempting to appeal the refusal of planning permission, a new application has been submitted with revised designs. In this revised design, the buildings on the site are smaller than in the previous application.

To find out more about the background to this matter, please follow the two links below to the City of York Council’s planning portal:

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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NFU Agriculture House 207 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1UD

        Fell 1 no. Norway Maple for safety reasons and remedial prune 6 no. trees to clear back up to 3m over footpath, clearance of a parking space and signage as per submitted work specifications – trees protected by Tree Preservation Order 71

Ref. No: 23/01330/TPO 

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23 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1QG

Fell 10 no. trees (T2 Conifer, T3 Conifer, T4 Portuguese Laurel, T5 Conifer, T6 Conifer, T7 Plum, T8 Cherry, T9 Cherry, T16 Conifer, T18 Walnut); Remedial pruning of 1 no. Beech (T1) – crown lift to 5.2m over road and 4m over the garden, 10% crown thin and 3m clearance of property.

Ref. No: 23/01259/TCA 

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36 The Horseshoe York YO24 1LX

Detached outbuilding to rear

Ref. No: 23/01203/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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        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 

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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

Bus route changes as resurfacing work starts

Moor Lane resurfacing work gets underway on Monday 19 June at 7pm. The overnight closure of the road between Cairnborrow and Eden Close will have an impact on the number 12 and number 14 bus services.

Due to the location of the closure, buses will not be able to operate beyond Grassholme and will instead terminate at Woodthorpe shops.

This means that the stops on Moor Lane beyond Grassholme and on the Alness Drive / Acomb Wood Drive / Bellhouse Way / Foxwood Lane loop will not be serviced after 7pm for the next ten weekday evenings. 

More information is available on the East Yorkshire buses website HERE

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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43 Pulleyn Drive York YO24 1DY

Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 23/00093/FUL to alter approved drawings 

Ref. No: 23/01085/FUL 

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63 Hunters Way York YO24 1JL

Non-material amendment to permitted application 22/00947/FUL to alter positions of windows/doors and to glaze a previously approved brick infill between the former garage and rear extension 

Ref. No: 23/01084/NONMAT 

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6 Lingfield Crescent York YO24 1EP

Porch to front 

Ref. No: 23/01082/FUL 

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26 Ashbourne Way York YO24 2SW

Single storey rear extension 

Ref. No: 23/01057/FUL 

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9 Eason Road York YO24 2HZ

Dormer to rear and hip to gable roof extension (retrospective) 

Ref. No: 23/01004/FUL 

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Land To The South Of Sim Balk Lane York

Screening opinion in respect of residential development of 114 affordable housing units, public open space, car parking for adjacent football club and creation of new access from Sim Balk Lane 

Ref. No: 23/01101/EIASN 

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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

Good news on the way on home improvements?

It seems that good news may be on the way for council tenants in Dringhouses who are waiting for much-needed home improvements.

Tenants were invited to an exhibition at Foxwood Community Centre in July 2022 to select from a range of products and materials to modernise their homes. It had been expected that the improvement works (formerly known as ‘Tenants Choice’) would get underway in the 2022/23 financial year, but this did not happen.

Residents on North Lane, and elsewhere in Dringhouses, have been in the dark about the timing of improvement works

Residents have contacted their local councillors to seek confirmation of when they can expect the work to begin, and Cllr Stephen Fenton has received the following update from the council’s Housing team:

“We have been finalising a procurement exercise to appoint 2 contractors to undertake the works on our Home Improvements Programme (previously named tenants choice) as previous contracts had expired. I am pleased to say that this has concluded and our programme for this year is just about finalised. This will see us make a start on Dringhouses as well as attempt to gain access to the properties which have previously missed out on this work on estates where works have previously been completed. I must stress, not all properties awaiting work or missing out on work previously will commence this year and this is being planned over a number of years. A letter is drafted to send out to all properties in Dringhouses and the list of properties not completed elsewhere to inform them of the approach to the home improvements this year and the names of the contractors appointed and will soon be sent out now the contractors are confirmed.

I understand that expectations may have been raised with an event and there may have been intentions to start before now and if there has been no formal communication to this point, we apologise for that. All tenants affected by works this year will be notified in advance to allow them time to make plans for the works to take place. Once again, I apologise for any lack of effective communication to this point that may have caused distress to anybody living in our properties.”

Stephen has asked for a copy of the letter that is to be sent to residents.