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Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

Granted York 21/01457/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Demolition

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Conversion and extension of Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library (following demolition of building to rear) to create a business and community hub for the Cocoa Works, erection of new community pavilion and associated landscaping, cycle parking and children's play area

As published by the council, reference 21/01457/FUL

Application record

Reference
21/01457/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
16 Jun 2021
Validated
17 Jun 2021
Decided
19 Aug 2021
Ward
Guildhall
Parish
Guildhall Planning Panel
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
YO31 8XY

Site history

Applications at this address on the York register

This site has had 5 applications since 2021: 5 approved, 0 refused.

  • 23/00693/LBC Granted

    Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    Internal and external alterations including roof replacement, repairs, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway to rear of the library, replacement building to rear.

    Decided 9 Oct 2023 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 22/01825/FUL Granted

    Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 21/01457/FUL to add single storey rear extension to Library, following demolition of existing rear extension; alterations to pavilion building, landscaping and cycle storage and enclosure to accommodate plant.

    Decided 11 Nov 2022 Full applications
  • 22/01792/LBC Granted

    Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    Internal and external alterations, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway (to ground level with sealing off of stairs) to the rear of library and erection of single storey building to rear (revised scheme)

    Decided 9 Nov 2022 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 21/01458/LBC Granted

    Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    Internal and external alterations including repairs to west elevation, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway (to ground level with sealing off of stairs) to the rear of the library with replacement building to the rear.

    Decided 19 Aug 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Jun 2021

    Received by York

  2. 17 Jun 2021

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 19 Aug 2021

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 22/01825/FUL Granted

    Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 21/01457/FUL to add single storey rear extension to Library, following demolition of existing rear extension; alterations to pavilion building, landscaping and cycle storage and enclosure to accommodate plant.

    Decided 11 Nov 2022 Full applications

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ONeill Associates Agent

107 applications on PlanIndex · across 8 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

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29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

York granted permission on 19 August 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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Nearby applications

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  • Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    22/01825/FUL Submitted 23 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 21/01457/FUL to add single storey rear extension to Library, following demolition of existing rear extension; alterations to pavilion building, landscaping and cycle storage and enclosure to accommodate plant.

    Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 23 docs
    Small domestic

  • Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    22/01792/LBC Submitted 19 Aug 2022 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway (to ground level with sealing off of stairs) to the rear of library and erection of single storey building to rear (revised scheme)

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 16 docs
    Small domestic

  • Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    21/01458/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2021 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations including repairs to west elevation, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway (to ground level with sealing off of stairs) to the rear of the library with replacement building to the rear.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 29 docs

  • The Cocoa Works Haxby Road York YO31 8TA

    22/00593/NONMAT Submitted 16 Mar 2022 50 yards away

    Non-material amendment to permitted application 19/01509/FULM to alter location of proposed substations along northern boundary

    Granted Amendments 6 docs

  • Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

    23/00693/LBC Submitted 4 Apr 2023 50 yards away

    Internal and external alterations including roof replacement, repairs, demolition of covered approach building to subway/passageway to rear of the library, replacement building to rear.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Roofing Demolition 74 docs

  • The Cocoa Works Haxby Road York

    25/01740/TCA Submitted 4 Sep 2025 50 yards away

    Fell and replace T19, T48 and T59 plus remedial pruning of T12, T42, T44 and T49 as recommended in Barnes associates Tree report -trees in a conservation area

    Granted Trees 3 docs

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