Comments on: Got a minute?

By: Lyn Pringle

Lyn Pringle — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 10:34:30 +0000

I absolutely agree that this beautiful building should not be demolished. Even if we had to lose the grounds to building land, the house could have been converted into homes. I live in close proximity to the Burnholme Club and I have taken various photos of it over the years, swathed in storm clouds, crowned with a rainbow halo and bathed in the brightest sunshine. Forever magnificent in my memory and those of my young grandsons too who lovingly refer to it as ‘the spooky house,’
Shame on you, York Council.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:28:19 +0000

Demolition approved. See update at top of page.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 11:45:33 +0000

Thank you Stephen. The recent comments still aren’t showing online, and the Victorian Society’s letter has been wrongly logged as a ‘General comment’ rather than the ‘Objection’ it clearly is.

I have had an email back from the chair of the Committee saying that recent comments have been noted.

Really hope some way can be found for the club to get the new premises it needs without the demolition of the old. Have great respect for any club which has managed to survive so long, from the 20th century into the 21st, with all the changes we’ve seen, and particularly as so many other local clubs have closed.

By: stephen

stephen — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 01:41:02 +0000

Me too,although an ex-Yorkie living else where may not be very influential with these decisions.

By: YorkStories

YorkStories — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 21:33:12 +0000

Thank you Beverley, and Elizabeth too, for taking the time to do this. Your comments aren’t showing up either on http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=documents&keyVal=MNARQ4SJ0B800

I do hope the council sorts out the numerous problems with the system for commenting on planning applications, and soon. Anyone would think they didn’t want us to comment …

I also sent various emails to around 15 councillors, haven’t had a reply. I’ll leave readers to interpret this, and move on to the next thing.

Which may be a page asking readers what they think about the system for commenting on planning applications on http://planningaccess.york.gov.uk/ …

By: Beverley

Beverley — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 20:28:33 +0000

Done, I hope it helps.