Comments on: Carlton Tavern and Hudson House: planning applications for demolition

By: Just a York Lad

Just a York Lad — Mon, 08 May 2017 21:52:24 +0000

Keep up this work.
It’s brill.

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:35:51 +0000

Graeme, I hope you saw that I’d covered the new Travelodge building on a recent page: http://yorkstories.co.uk/layerthorpe-hotel-foss-old-gasworks-site/.

I’m sure the Civic Trust would like to have the power to prevent certain developments – wouldn’t we all – but I think it’s clear isn’t it, and becoming clearer all the time – that the system is weighted in favour of developers, and that more and more of these large and not particularly attractive buildings have appeared, and will appear, where there’s profit to be made from York’s ‘vibrant’ mix of history and exciting happenings.

I’m not a member of York Civic Trust, but can see that they put a lot of time and effort into reading up on and commenting on planning applications, and as someone who tries to read the documents on applications that interest me I know how tedious and time-consuming this can be. So I appreciate the Civic Trust comments above on the Carlton Tavern, and I hope that they and the rest of us can have some influence on the fate of that particular building.

Thanks to David too for adding the info above.

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:23:57 +0000

Certainly I’d tend to favour reuse over demolition in terms of it seeming to make sense to reuse existing resources, but I can see why this particular building might be better replaced. I think it is a rather gloomy building. Most interestingly perhaps, the scheme suggested would involve a new access through the site between Toft Green and that road that runs between the walls and Hudson House, which seems like a good idea.

By: Lisa @YorkStories

Lisa @YorkStories — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:15:43 +0000

Thank you Ludger, am glad they're useful, and thanks for mentioning this earlier. I have sometimes linked to maps and Street View, but perhaps not as often recently as I could have. The maps are quick to do and it's good if they help make it clearer. Thank you also for the virtual coffees. I've felt cheered and invigorated by the coffees from readers and also many kind comments on my Ko-fi page (https://ko-fi.com/yorkstories) and by email. They've powered a rather long page this week, which should be online first thing tomorrow (Tuesday). Lisa

By: Graeme Thomas

Graeme Thomas — Thu, 04 May 2017 08:50:55 +0000

David,
We met at the recent Heritage Watch. Here is a copy of the email I mentioned to save any searching:
If you have a Facebook account do look at the recent discussion on YORK past and Present about the new Travellodge under construction at this time in Layerthorpe. This building is about half a mile from the Minster and is a brand new eyesore. Not apparent in the photo(not copied here) taken on a dull day are the cream coloured bricks. On rounding Foss Bank bend this building hits you in the eye.

By: David Fraser

David Fraser — Thu, 04 May 2017 08:09:30 +0000

Graeme and Lisa
Two issues here:
(1) I’m very happy to explain the role of York Civic Trust in the planning process– we don’t have any privileged position or many resources, but we try and comment from our particular viewpoint of promoting heritage and shaping the future of York.
(2) I’m sorry you didn’t get a reply from our Honorary President — he is indisposed just now. Please could you resend the inquiry to me (davidfraser@yorkcivictrust.co.uk) or use our general email address (info@yorkcivictrust.co.uk)
Best wishes
David Fraser
Chief Executive
York Civic Trust