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SAVE OUR YEW TREES

Written by: Justin Greetham | Posted on: | Category: Planning

Following on from the No3 Belgrave Terrace's approved planning application for the construction of 2 new houses on the site of 3 Belgrave Terrace, an application to cut two thirds of the Yew trees that occupy the site is currently being considered by the local and district councils. To anyone that wishes to preserve these 150 year old trees from being cut back - or even cut down, as was the case with some of the other fruit trees that made up this historic garden, this is a good to time to lodge your objection by visiting the hambleton district council planning portal.

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The application proposes to demolish the double garage and replace this with two, four-bedroom units with associated car parking and garden space. The proposal would include a centralised rear wing to serve the two properties. A total of four car parking spaces would be provided as part of the development, one each for the new dwellings and two replacement spaces for number 3

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Sowerby, North Yorkshire

Sowerby is a suburb of Thirsk and is positioned in the northern half of North Yorkshire on the flood plains of Cod Beck. It sits on the A19 trunk road at the junction with the A61 to the west and Ripon. Northallerton lies 10 miles to the north along the A168 and York is 25 miles to the south east along the A19. Thirsk has a station on the main east coast railway line.

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A Conservation Area is defined as an 'area of special architectural or historic interest the character and appearance of which it is desirable to preserve and enhance'. The purpose of a Conservation Area is to protect wider landscapes of quality and the local distinctiveness of areas valued for their visual characteristics and historic associations