As local Councillors, we responded to the consultation exercise on the closure of ticket offices in local train stations. The closure of the ticket office at Sutton station, which is in our Ward, was threatened. We responded to the consultation opposing this move. We drew attention to instances where family members were able to get […]

Planning applications received for Longtown Ward, October 2023. Roofing Over Existing Silage Pit Fauld Farm, Arthuret Road, Longtown, Carlisle, CA6 5SNRef. No: 23/0734 | Received: Mon 23 Oct 2023 | Validated: Mon 23 Oct 2023 | Status: Registered Erection Of Two Storey & Single Storey Side Extension To Provide Living Room, Kitchen, Utility, B… Grahams Onsett Farm, Newcastleton, TD9 0TTRef. No: 23/0728 | Received: Tue […]

I’m happy to share that it’s been a rather hectic (almost) six months. Following the creation of a Green, Liberal, and independent administration at East Suffolk District Council, I was made chair of the Audit and Governance Committee, a role integral to ensuring the Council delivers value for money. The Committee is also charged with […]

The owner of Chelsea Court, 54 Mulgrave Road has had planning permission to extend the building – in effect adding two extra floors to the block of flats – refused by Sutton Council. This was the latest in a series of applications in our Ward where owners of blocks of flats have sought to extend […]

Planning applications received for Longtown Ward, September 2023. Change Of Use Of Redundant Single Storey Barn To 1no. Dwelling; Change Of Use Of Redundant Agricu… West Meadow, Westlinton, Carlisle, CA6 6AWRef. No: 23/0685 | Received: Fri 29 Sep 2023 | Validated: Fri 29 Sep 2023 |Status: Registered Roofing Over Of Livestock Handling Area Moorhouse Farm, Westlinton, Carlisle, CA6 6ALRef. No: 23/0683 | Received: Thu […]

We are again involved in arguments over proposals to add extra storeys the top of Northumberland House. Northumberland House is the tower block at the corner of Brighton Road and Wellesley Road, about 200 yards along Brighton Road if you turn left when coming out of Sutton station. Criterion Capital, the owners of Northumberland House, […]

In support of our policies to combat global warming and reduce carbon emissions, the programme to fit electric vehicle charging points in lampposts in our Ward continues. A further consultation exercise is about to take place on the installation of two new electric vehicle charging points in Mulgrave Road, close to the junction with Worcester […]

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference —-         1 The Beeches College Court Dringhouses York YO24 1UP Proposal      Crown raise Beech tree protected by Tree Preservation Order CYC290 Reference   23/01180/TPO —- Woodthorpe Primary School […]

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference —- Cafe At No 12 12 Tadcaster Road Dringhouses York YO24 1LH Erection of freestanding covered seating area to front – retrospective Ref. No: 23/01026/FUL  —- Aldersyde Cottage […]

Below are the latest planning applications received by the York Council for the Dringhouses and Woodthorpe ward. Full details can be found by clicking the application reference —- The Abbeyfield York Society Ltd Abbeyfield House Regency Mews York YO24 1LL Condition 10 of 22/00516/FUL Ref. No: AOD/23/00166  —- 34 Bracken Road York YO24 1JT Single […]