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Minutes of planning committee meeting June 26th 2007
Read the full minutes of the meeting including the grounds for refusal. Read in Full
Fulford Friends letter to press.
Read the letter from our Chair, to thank the residents of Fulford for their support in opposing the application. Read in Full
Scheme refused!
Members of the planning committee unanimously refused permission this evening. Read more – click above. Read in Full
Committee date set for Tues June 26th (4.30pm onwards) with site-meeting Mon June 25th (1.20pm)
The proposal is reccommended for refusal on grounds that the bowling green is not of sufficient quality. The committee meeting commences at 4.30pm with Connaught Court being 5th on agenda. The site meeting starts at 1.20 at the entrance to Connaught Court. Please come along if you are able. Read in Full
Committee delayed yet again.
It seems that the council is allowing the RMBI to revise their plans once again and there will be further re-consultation with residents before the application can be determined. Will it be June? Who knows? The problems of the bowling green have been obvious from the very beginning and it is outragous that the council did not advise the developers before now that the green is unfeasible in its present location. Read in Full
Contact details for objection letters.
Hannah Blackburn Development Control Officer 9 St Leonard’s Place York YO1 7ET Or e-mail: hannah.blackburn@york.gov.uk Remember to quote the ref no: 05/00022/OUTM” There is a continuing problem with the council’s website which will not allow objections to this application to be made online. CoYC are aware of this assured us some time ago that they will try to rectify the fault. Lucky we are so patient! Read in Full
Consultation letters sent out. Read more:
The deadline for objections is April 18th and it is advisable to write as soon as possible, but it is still worth objecting even if you miss this date because all representations will continue to be accepted right up to the Committee meeting – probably 31st May with site meeting on 30th. Read in Full
Revised plans.
All our previous objections to this development remain and the latest revisions do not begin to address the major problems. We are reliably informed that the earliest date for the Committee to decide on the scheme will be in May – possibly the 17th. Read in Full
Amended plans.
See a full list of amendments since last June. Some of these have not yet been advised to residents by CoYC. Read in Full
You can object to the application online.
Object online. * connect here Please quote 05/00022. The council website unfortunately will not accept online objections to this application at present. They know about the problem and promised to rectify it some time ago but nothing has been done – typical! If you wish to object in writing please contact: Hannah Blackburn. 9 St Leonards Place, York YO1 7ET Current plans can be downloaded here too – please note that up-to-date plans cannot be accessed from the Fulford Friends site. Read in Full
Latest news - March 2007.
Since Jan 2005, no less than 13 amendments have been submitted by the RMBI with the 14th in the pipeline. How many times must residents be made to respond to revised plans? Read in Full
On holiday till end August.
The website will not be updated again until end of August – on holls! Hope you all enjoy yours too and thanks as always for your support. Read in Full
Germany Beck public meeting
Fantastic attendance for the Germany Beck public meeting. Connaught Court decision likely in September. Read in Full
Amended plans
Almost all of our main objections remain. Read in Full
Planning Committee deferred.
Due to an administrative error by City of York Council, the application cannot now be decided at tomorrow’s committee meeting – the council failed to send out letters to objectors. The RMBI have submitted yet further amendments to their plans. Read in Full
Planning Committee - date now set.
Main Planning Committee meeting at The Guildhall at 4.30pm on Tues June 26th. Site meeting – Mon June 26th at 1.30 pm at the St Oswalds Road entrance. Read in Full
Committee report published.
Darren Hendley’s thorough committee report recommends “refusal” on several grounds. Read in Full
New Pics in Misc gallery
See images of the many species of Fungi growing in the parkland. Go to Miscellaneous Gallery. Read in Full
Latest news.
Presentation to Councillors – May 24th. Main Planning Committee meeting – possible date June 27th. Site meeting sometime before this. Read in Full
Latest Plans April 2006.
Ammended plans – responses by May 10th. The bowling green is still in the same position and it still doesn’t fit! Read in Full
Germany Beck Public Inquiry.
Fulford Parish Council need your help in fighting this development – read more….... Read in Full
Bat roosts in the grounds of Connaught Court?
A bat survey has indicated that there may well be bats roosting in the area near the surgery and it is now apparent that a full bat survey should have been carried out much earlier. read more….. Read in Full
Trees: The council has commissioned an indepentant tree survey.
This demonstrates that the RMBI’s “Castle Report” was seriously flawed in its conclusion that several of the older trees (including the two beech trees) should be felled. In this new survey, all of the remaining trees on this list have now been categorised in the highest retention grades. Read in Full
Up-date and latest information.
Another revised plan is awaited and residents will be reconsulted. Read in Full
Germany Beck - public inquiry.
If you oppose this development, we urge you to write to the Planning Inspectorate. Read in Full
Revised plans August 2005 and our comments.
We have now managed to make the August plan available for downloading – sorry about the rather poor quality! Read in Full
Tony Whitehead 2nd tree report.
Crown dimensions still not accurately drawn and many trees still at risk. Read the Report Here Sorry for delay! Read in Full
Connaught Court plans should be "put on hold".
The York Green Party are calling for the Connaught Court Plans to be “put on hold” until the public inquiry into Germany Beck is completed. Read in Full
Public meeting.
3 residents of Connaught Court were able to attend the meeting in spite of the presence of Andrew White. Read in Full
Notice of public meeting Sept 6th.
Tues. Sept 6th – 7.30 pm. at the meeting hall Sir John Hunt Memorial Homes. Read in Full
Read press coverage
Read recent letters and articles published in local press. Read in Full
Whitehead Tree report. (No 1).
The conclusions of this report show that the development could result in over half of the individually protected tree stocks being lost. Read in Full
Public protest- Sat.May 21st 10am & 10.45am.
If you object to the Germany Beck and Connaught Court developments, then please come and show your support on Sat May 21st and/or Fri.May20th. Read details in the link above. Read in Full
New tree planting.
Three new trees have recently been planted in the grounds – welcome news. Read in Full
Latest article - by Matthew Woodcock.
Read the latest article in press which is a distortion of the truth yet again! Read in Full
Village design statement for Fulford.
Want to be involved? * Connect here to Fulford Parish Council website – VDS page Read in Full
Response to revised plans.
The new plan now contains no element of affordable housing at all! Read in Full
New plans have been submitted.
Read about the changes here. Read in Full
Fulford Parish Council Objection Letter
Fulford Parish Council are supporting our campaign and you can read their objection letter here. Or connect to the * FPC web-site Read in Full
Press feature.
Tonight’s feature by Stephen Lewis is excellent – read it here! * Read article Read in Full
Archeological Survey.
A field evaluation will be carried out in the near future to assess the archeological potential of the site. Read in Full