New planning applications submitted across York including racecourse fence and Stonegate works

A number of planning applications covering homes, historic buildings and commercial sites across York have been submitted to City of York Council.

The latest applications include proposals affecting properties in areas such as Stonegate, Clifton, Coney Street and Lord Mayors Walk, alongside works planned at York Racecourse.

Among the applications is a proposal to install a 70-metre security fence at York Racecourse, while another seeks permission to convert offices at 44 Lord Mayors Walk into a house in multiple occupation (HMO) for up to five occupants.

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York Racecourse

Several applications relate to buildings in the historic city centre. At 40 Stonegate, proposals include internal and external alterations such as a timber pergola, festoon lighting, fixed seating and refurbishment works, alongside plans for new signage including fascia and chalkboard signs.

Nearby, separate applications have been submitted for window replacements and maintenance works at 47 Stonegate.

Elsewhere, works have been proposed to replace dormer windows at 5 Clifford Street, install replacement windows at a first-floor flat at 122 Clifton, and display illuminated and non-illuminated signage at 9–11 Low Ousegate.

Additional listed building applications include external alterations at 1 Museum Street, which would add hanging signs and gold leaf lettering to windowpanes, and maintenance works to stonework, brickwork and sash windows at 17–20 Parliament Street.

Other proposals include works at 5–9 Blossom Street to regularise a rear window and relocate condenser units, replacement windows at 44 Water End, and new fencing to a sports field at All Saints Roman Catholic Comprehensive Lower School.

A further application relating to the York Central development seeks changes to previously approved plans, including the removal of an access ramp, redesign of an embankment and alterations to pedestrian and maintenance access around the site.

Members of the public can view the applications and associated plans on the council’s planning portal.

Comments on the proposals can be submitted to the council’s development management team within 21 days of the notice.

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