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Joseph Rowntree Memorial Library Haxby Road York YO31 8XY

Granted York 23/00693/LBC Listed Building Consent

Works: Roofing Demolition

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

Proposal

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.

As published by the council, reference 23/00693/LBC

Application record

Reference
23/00693/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Approve
Received
4 Apr 2023
Validated
5 Apr 2023
Decided
9 Oct 2023
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.

  • 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
  • 21/01457/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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Apr 2023

    Received by York

  2. 5 Apr 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: Approve

  4. 21 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

O'Neill Associates Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1996 · London

105 applications on PlanIndex · across 7 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

74 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

York granted permission on 9 October 2023, 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.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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
  • 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

    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
  • 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

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