Friends of Nun Ings (FONI, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089615226917) are encouraging local people to look at the latest planning application at the former Terry’s factory. The application is to develop the former car park, which is on the left hand side as you go out of town on Bishopthorpe Road, opposite the main Terry’s entrance.

FONI will be sending an Objection and they add that it would be helpful if individuals could write in their own words objections to this development if you wish (details for how to submit are at the bottom of this post).

The deadline for responses is 23 May 2023.

FONI’s concerns are:

* The scale, height and massing of the new application is little changed from an earlier refused previous application. It now has 72 flats as opposed to 70 flats in the original rejected application.

*The application is an example of over development of this site sitting next to open countryside and strategically important heritage assets.

* It is still 4 storeys as previously applied for. 

* The Draft Local Plan states no development should be higher than the two tier car park that was originally proposed.

* The development will harm the setting of key views from the River of significant Listed Heritage Assets in a conservation area. (Terry’s factory building.)

* Nun Ings is a historically and environmentally important part of York’s green wedges.

* The historic setting of York is protected under national planning guidance. (1 of only 5 cities in England to be protected.)

* The scale, height and massing will impact on the green belt and push urban sprawl into the green belt.

* The fact that Nun Ings is such an important piece of green belt that is so much loved and well used by local residents.

* This development is not in keeping with this sensitive site. 

* Residents did not have an opportunity to put their objections forward as the previous application did not go to planning and COYC Planning did not put these concerns in their evidence to the public inquiry.

To find details of the application, and to post your comments, type the planning application number 23/00608/FULM into the council’s planning application search. Deadline 23 May 2023.