Planning permission refused for lettered signs at 68 Fishergate
Decisions on a number of planning applications were made in the week beginning Monday, December 2.
On December 3, City of York Council wrote to an Openreach representative to the effect that "the Local Planning Authority have no representations or comments to make in relation to the proposed works."
This referred to a notification that had been issued to the council (under section 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003) for the installation of an eight-metre pole on Union Terrace.
Also on December 3, and in response to a representative of York Minster, the council said that a Tree Preservation Order would not be put in place for, and therefore that work could proceed on, the felling of a dead whitebeam and the clearance of four trees, along with work on damaged branches of an ash tree above a footpath.
These works were to be subject to the tree owners' consent, and among other stipulations, the council noted that (under Section 1 and 99 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981) "it is an offence to intentionally damage or destroy any birds nest [sic] whilst it is in use or being built, or to deliberately damage or destroy a bat roost."
Details submitted in respect of conditions were approved by the council on December 3 regarding a landscape phasing plan and general arrangement, plus supplementary plans referring to tree pits, furniture, play, planting, and hardworks, at Burnholme Community Hub.
A council document added: "Whilst details are approved we recommend benches are of a more inclusive design (with armrests and so tables accommodate wheelchair users); also that the bench facing terrace six is re-positioned so it is less intrusive in looking directly towards one of the houses."
On December 3, in two separate filings, City of York Council granted permission for the display and attachment of two new poster holders on railings at Museum Gardens.
An application was refused on December 3 for the display of two wall-mounted lettered signs and one carved stone nameplate on the exterior of Rialto House at 68 Fishergate.
Per planning drawings, at least one sign was to have read "Fusion."
It was determined that "the proposed sign by virtue of its scale would be harmful to the visual amenity of the surrounding area including the adjacent York Central Historic Core Conservation Area."
An archive of planning applications is available on the City of York Council website at https://www.york.gov.uk/planning-building
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