August 2008 Archives

Terry's Site

By John Galvin on August 28, 2008 9:50 PM | 0 Comments
The Planning meeting today rejected the planning application made by Grantside to start developing the Terry's Site. The meeting started at 4.30pm and ended at 8.35 pm with only the one issue on the agenda. I was able to speak in favour of the rejection, the main thrust of my argument being purely on highways grounds with specific reference to the  effect on Bishopthorpe from increasing traffic levels.

 I shall be ramping up the argument for a link road between Bishopthorpe Road and Sim Balk Lane by way of moving a motion at the next Council Meeting. If passed it will instruct officers to work up a scheme for the construction of such a link.  This issue has been my major project so to speak since I was elected and now from being a lone voice I am  delighted that support is growing amongst  other members of the Council and members of the public from the areas that would be affected by increasing traffic levels , so who knows it may come to fruition, however a word of caution; there is still a long way to go .

Standing Water

By John Galvin on August 21, 2008 3:30 PM | 2 Comments


Following heavy rainfall (and we have had more than our fair share of that of late) a large pool of standing water builds up at the junction of Acaster Lane and Main Street, why this happens is to be the purpose of investigation to be undertaken sometime this year. Apparently there are a number of locations where this problem arises in the City and an amount of money has been put aside for such investigations.

Overhanging Vegetation.

By John Galvin on August 21, 2008 3:06 PM | 1 Comment


I have recently received a number of complaints about the overhanging of vegetation on to pavements and footpaths, having walked the footpaths the complaints are well founded. Such overhanging vegetation usually emanates from someone's garden, be it a hedge or dense vegetation it is garden owner's responsibility to cut it back. Please if your hedge or other vegetation is overhanging a footpath or a pavement please cut it back. In the meantime I am pressing to get our local street scene officer to have a walk around these problem areas with the hope that some general tidying up may be undertaken.

The Development of Terry's

By John Galvin on August 21, 2008 12:49 PM | 0 Comments


Next Thursday the first stage of the planning application for the development of the Terry's Site will be put in front of the Planning Committee. As a member of that committee I shall express my concerns on the traffic impact that such development will no doubt have on Bishopthorpe; it is my opinion that Bishopthorpe can only be protected from serious traffic congestion  by the construction of a link road between Sim Balk Lane and Bishopthorpe Road. This of course would mean the possible development of two fields currently in the Green Belt; this is the only way  such a relief road could be funded.

Whatever the outcome of the Planning Committee I shall continue to press for such a relief road.

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