York apartment plans blocked over archaeology and design concerns

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 16:29 · Archive

York Council has refused plans for 12 apartments on a site with significant potential for Roman archaeological remains.

York Council has refused an application by Blenheim Estates to demolish part of the Kwik Fit garage on The Mount and build 12 apartments on the site. The development had initially proposed 14 apartments but the number was reduced to 12 following design and access concerns. The site would have offered a mix of one, two and three-bedroom flats.

Planning officers rejected the application on multiple grounds. They said the developer had not done enough to prove the garage site was no longer viable for commercial use. A council report also highlighted that well-preserved Roman archaeological deposits were believed to lie beneath the site, including part of a Roman road from that period. The site is in an area home to several historic and listed buildings.

The plans attracted 26 objections, with critics arguing the design was bland and visually jarring. Blenheim Estates had argued the apartments would create new homes and enhance the surrounding area, and that the site was close to local amenities and York Station.

How it is being reported

• Apartments on York site with 'significant potential' for historic finds blockedApartments have been blocked on a York site said to have significant potential for archaeological remains.The Press (York) · 21 Oct, 16:00
• Apartments on York site with 'significant potential' for historic finds blockedApartments have been blocked on a York site said to have significant potential for archaeological remains.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 21 Oct, 16:00

In this story: York · City of York Council · Blenheim Estates · The Mount

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