The latest Focus newsletter for the Chaloners Road, Wains Road, Eason View and Thanet Road area has been published, and is being delivered locally by volunteers.
Chaloners Road area FOCUS published
The latest edition of FOCUS has been published for the Chaloners Road / Wains Road / Eason View / Thanet Road / North Lane area.
Eason View speed plan agreed
The Council has agreed today to change the arrangement of the speed humps on Eason View.
The Council has also abandoned plans to curtail speeds on Chaloners Road. Officials claim that average speeds on the road are now within the set limits
New parking restrictions for Mayfield Grove and Wains Road
The Council has published a report reviewing parking arrangements at several locations in the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe Ward.
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The decisions, for four roads in the area which had been reported for action, were:
- E1 – Ullswater/Acorn Way – Agreed no action to be taken.
- E2 – Aintree Court/Mayfield Grove – Agreed to advertise no waiting at any time restrictions on Mayfield Grove for 10m either wide of the Aintree Court junction, plus 25m into Aintree Court.
- E3 – Bramble Dene – Agreed no action to be taken.
- E4 – Wains Road/Chaloner’s Road – Agreed to advertise no waiting at any time restrictions for 10m both sides of the junction.
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Acomb Wood footpath set to get green light tomorrow
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Chaloners Road development also slated for approval
The Councils Planning Committee is set to approve improvements to the footpath which runs through Acomb Wood when it meets tomorrow (Thursday).
A planning application seeks permission to form a new pedestrian footpath through Acomb Wood to link Ashbourne Way and The Quaker Wood PH entrance and to extend the existing path from the Given Close entrance to Lomond Ginnel.
The footpath would be formed of a geotextile membrane which will be laid on top of the existing ground level. Up to 150mm of porous crushed recycled building material will be laid on top and held in place by timber edging. The edging will be held in place by metal or wooden stakes. The surrounding ground level would be re-profiled to the timber edging to prevent a trip hazard.
4.11 At present, whilst the path is established, it is very damp and muddy under foot. The area is extensively used as a cut through and by dog walkers. The raising of the path and the formation of a hard surface would enable the route to be more accessible and easier to negotiate when the weather is inclement.
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Chaloners Road development
The demolition of the Council garages on Chaloners Road is also recommended for approval at the same meeting.
The proposal seeks to demolish the garages and erect a residential development containing 2 no. two bed houses and 6 no. 2 bed apartments.
The application is made by Housing Services and the apartments would all be for social rent (although Housing Services do not know if they will form part of the downsizing provision for the over 55s as yet). 6 no. car parking spaces would be provided.
Amenity space would be provided to the rear; including gardens for the houses and shared amenity space for the apartments.
The sub station would be relocated to the front (south west) corner of the site.
Chaloners Road development plans revealed
Chaloners Road development layout click to enlarge
The York Council’s controversial plan to develop the garage area on Chaloners Road has taken a step forward with layout plans having been published.
The plans show a 3 storey block containing 6 flats, plus two houses, on the site.
The main criticism of the Councils plan had been its impact on the availability of parking spaces in the area, increased traffic, the dominating effect that a 3 storey building would have and its impact on the adjacent Hoggs Pond nature area.
The plans show an allocated parking space for each new property with one visitor space. No measures to address the needs of drivers displaced from the garages have been announced.
On street parking space in the area is very limited. and the dropped kerb and layby provision programmes have both stalled recently.
The plans suggest that 8 mature trees will be felled. A significant amount of land is allocated as a “compost area”.
A planning application is expected to be submitted and determined in May. Residents will be able to object to the proposals and are permitted to address the Planning Committee before a decision is made.
Chaloners Road development plans click to enlarge
Chaloners Road development exhibition on Wednesday
Chaloners Road garages
A Public Information Drop-In Event has been organised for those interested in the plans for new Council flats on Chaloners Road and Newbury Avenue.
The Council has still to confirm how it will deal with the extra car parking requirements generated by the vehicles displaced from the site.
The “drop in” takes place on
Wednesday 16th April between 4pm – 7pm
at the York and district Indoor Bowls Club, Thanet Road, YO24 2NW
Chaloners Road serious accident
Boy seriously injured in York collision – appeal for witnesses and information
North Yorkshire Police is investigating a serious road traffic collision involving a 12-year-old boy and a car.
It happened on Chaloners Road, near the bus stop opposite Sandcroft Road, at about 1pm on Saturday (16 November 2013).
The boy, from York, had just got off a bus and was crossing the road when the collision occurred with a blue Mini Cooper driven by a 24-year-old local woman.
He was taken by ambulance to York District Hospital with serious head injuries.
Local diversions are in place while the police investigate the collision scene. The stretch of road is expected to remain closed into Saturday evening.
Witnesses to the incident, or anyone who recalls seeing either the boy or the blue Mini Cooper prior to the collision, are urged to contact North Yorkshire Police on 101, select option 2, and ask for Roger Walker.
Or email Roger.Walker@northyorkshire.pnn.police.uk
Please quote the referenceNYP-16112013-0279 when providing information.