Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

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
• 22/01792/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
• 21/01457/FUL Granted

  Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

  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

  Decided 19 Aug 2021 Full applications
• 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

1. 23 Aug 2022

   Received by York

2. 24 Aug 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 11 Nov 2022

   Decision issued: Approve

4. 23 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• 21/01457/FUL Granted

  Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

  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

  Decided 19 Aug 2021 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

• 22/02612/FUL Granted

  The Cocoa Works Haxby Road York

  Variation of conditions of permitted application 19/01509/FULM to capture changes to the southern substation and associated landscaping works (22/0625/FUL), the library and pavilion (22/01825/FUL), non-material minor amendments and AOD applications

  Decided 12 Oct 2023 Full applications

York granted permission on 11 November 2022, 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.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 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

• Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

  21/01457/FUL Submitted 16 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  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

  Granted Full applications Extension 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

• 26/01839/FUL Awaiting decision

  24 Ploughmans Lane Haxby York YO32 2WR

  Single storey side and rear extensions

  Full applications
• 26/01846/FUL Awaiting decision

  Flat 1 232 Tadcaster Road York YO24 1ES

  Variation of condition 2 of permitted application 26/00389/FUL to alter the elevations and materials of the single storey rear extensions

  Full applications
• 26/01792/FUL Awaiting decision

  28 Jute Road York YO26 5EN

  Change of use of ground floor annexe (use class C3) to short term holiday let (Sui Generis) - retrospective

  Full applications
• 26/01716/FUL Awaiting decision

  65 Osbaldwick Lane York YO10 3AY

  Change of use from office space (Use Class E) to guest accommodation (Use Class C1) and single-storey rear extension

  Full applications
• 26/01641/FUL Awaiting decision

  13 Heslington Croft York YO10 4NB

  Single storey rear extension

  Full applications