Scheme refused!
Planning permission was unanimously refused this evening with councillors citing 4 reasons:
1. Bowling green too close to trees and not commensurate with the existing green.
2. Detrimental effect on the conservation area.
3. Loss of, and risk to trees.
4. General loss of amenity.
Further concerns would be minuted.
This means that it will be more difficult for the RMBI to win an appeal although they will surely submit one.
Members of the planning committee were critical of the scale of development proposed and considered that as much development as possible had been squeezed in without regard to the qualities of the site. We agree with this and have always maintained that it was not a “Fulford Friendly” scheme.
Thanks to all residents who attended the meeting and to all those who were brave enough to come to the site-meeting in such appalling weather – it was worth it!
Special thanks to all members of the planning committee who listened and responded so magnificently to our concerns.
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News & Events:
(Posted: 28 August 07)
Read the full minutes of the meeting including the grounds for refusal.
(Posted: 2 July 07)
Read the letter from our Chair, to thank the residents of Fulford for their support in opposing the application.
(Posted: 26 June 07)
Members of the planning committee unanimously refused permission this evening. Read more – click above.
(Posted: 20 June 07)
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.
(Posted: 17 May 07)
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.
(Posted: 14 April 07)
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!
(Posted: 14 April 07)
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.
(Posted: 10 April 07)
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.
(Posted: 16 March 07)
See a full list of amendments since last June.
Some of these have not yet been advised to residents by CoYC.
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