Reprinted from Friends newsletter, in case there are subscribers who are not members of the Friends:
As you will be aware, the council approved plans to turn the old park keepers flat above the cafe to a holiday let. The original planning application was withdrawn at the start of this year from a number of reasons, but it is likely it will be submitted soon with amendments. The Friends of Rowntree Park committee would prefer the flat to be utilised in some way for the community and we are working on an alternative proposal. Your view on this issue matters to us.
We’d be grateful if you could complete this very quick survey regarding the lodge. We encourage you to share the link with others too.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RowntreeParkFlatSurvey
Important info – Closure/changes to Terry Avenue and Butcher Terrace
On a separate note, engineering work to help prevent flooding in the Clementhorpe area is likely to cause disruption to the area immediately around the park, particularly Terry Avenue and Butcher Terrace. Many local residents were unaware that the plans would require Terry Avenue (the riverside road) to change from a ‘byway to a highway’, for up to 18 months. Access to Terry Avenue would blocked at the bottom of Clementhorpe (for vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians); instead, all traffic that needs access (construction vehicles, Roomzzz hotel deliveries and taxis, caravan site, park) would be routed via Butcher Terrace and the southern part of Terry Avenue.
The Environment Agency has applied for planning permission for these works, details of which you can see on the council planning portal: https://www.york.gov.uk/SearchPlanningApplications (use the code: 19/00570/FUL).
Comments about the plans were to be registered by 17th of May but we have been told that late submissions are still read and considered.
If the portal has any issues, you can use this email address: planning.comments@york.gov.uk
There is further information here: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/yorkshire/yorkfasclementhorpe/ with maps showing the areas concerned. You can contact the EA directly for further info, and you can submit comments to them, using this address: yorkfloodplan@environment-agency.gov.uk
It is also useful to share any views with your local councillors.
