Comments on: Cocoa Works: plans for Rowntree factory buildings

By: Deborah Roberts

Deborah Roberts — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:57:45 +0000

The additional storey is out of keeping and alien in design and concept to the original listed building.
It adds nothing , indeed distracts from the original symmetry of the important front building looking and dominant to Haxby Road .
The building is seemingly still sound and adaptable and its very size along should give it financial feasibility without the addition of an extra layer of ill thought out tinkering.
If theres one thing that has always been obvious with all the original site buildings be they library, dining hall , theatre , fire station etc the factory was carefully planned and designed to add interest and blended appeal by its original owners.
This is simply greedy ,speculative and inappropriate development of the kind that is now all too prevalent .

By: Graeme Thomas

Graeme Thomas — Mon, 30 Jan 2017 17:33:43 +0000

The Height of New Buildings
This is the third development I have seen in as many months where the buildings have been planned to increase in height from existing buildings.
We objected to the McCarthy and Stone replacement for Oliver House in Bishophill – we lost. We have objected to the height of the new hotel planned for Peaseholme Green/HUNGATE 1 area – we await the verdict. Now this – I do not like the chalet either.

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 12:40:21 +0000

Update: I’ve since been informed that a York Card isn’t needed at the Joseph Rowntree Theatre “No need to produce a card, the theatre is open to all today for tours etc.”

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 11:34:03 +0000

Thank you Graham for adding this helpful info. Sadly as a York Card is apparently required for entry to Residents Festival events I won’t be visiting any of the events/venues myself (I no longer buy a York Card now they’re no longer valid for entry to the Castle Museum and Yorkshire Museum) but I’m sure this will be of interest to other residents, many thanks.

By: Graham

Graham — Sat, 28 Jan 2017 14:28:46 +0000

The exhibition is currently at Joseph Rowntree Theatre for the duration of Residents’ Weekend. Open 10.00 – 4.00. Free entry with tours and films – and guided walks around Haxby Road conservation area led by Rowntree Society members.