Cottingham Road McDonalds opening hours

John Fareham and John Abbott report that the planning application to extend the opening hours of the McDonalds on Cottingham Road has been approved by the Council’s Planning Committee.

The officers’ report to Committee detailed the comments submitted by various parties – ten objections were received from members of the public citing litter problems, noise, setting precedents for such food outlets as the Goodfellowship, vermin problems and other such issues.  The officers nevertheless recommended acceptance on the basis that the hours would not bother the public and that certain conditions relating to bins staying in place, the public not being allowed on site outside trading hours and deliveries only being allowed between 8 am and 10 pm could and should be imposed.  The Committee agreed to the recommendation and passed it by 8 votes to 3 with one University Ward councillor adamant that their residents wanted it. John Fareham was however able to get the Committee to agree that, if existing 2001 conditions on the original planning approval were not clear as to the hours of McDonalds’ litter patrol, the conditions should be clarified and updated to correspond with the new opening hours.

Cottingham Road litter clearing

John Fareham and John Abbott have secured undertakings that serious steps will be taken to clear the D-shaped open space on Cottingham Road, adjoining the roundabout, of beverage containers and other litter.

Whilst passing nearby we noticed that this small but important open space had again become a target for those who cannot or will not dispose of their litter in an appropriate manner.  We therefore contacted the officers to ask that something be done about this. They have now replied to the effect they would arrange for one of the Council’s cleansing crews to give the matter some focussed attention over the next few days.  Whilst we are grateful for this, however, we are also aware that the problem may recur and stand ready to report it again if and when the mess once more gets out of hand.

Cottingham Road litter clearing

John Fareham and John Abbott have secured undertakings that serious steps will be taken to clear the D-shaped open space on Cottingham Road, adjoining the roundabout, of beverage containers and other litter.

Whilst passing nearby we noticed that this small but important open space had again become a target for those who cannot or will not dispose of their litter in an appropriate manner.  We therefore contacted the officers to ask that something be done about this. They have now replied to the effect they would arrange for one of the Council’s cleansing crews to give the matter some focussed attention over the next few days.  Whilst we are grateful for this, however, we are also aware that the problem may recur and stand ready to report it again if and when the mess once more gets out of hand.

Wyke College extension application

John Fareham and John Abbott report that a planning application has been submitted for a two-storey extension to Wyke College premises.

Details of the application are now available on the Council website.  The College’s intention in having an extra building is to replace mobile classrooms being used for PE with proper facilities, to have decent science labs equal in facilities to the rest of the college, to have an open space for dance, performing arts and drama classes, and to have two spare classrooms ready for future increases in numbers.  Local residents wishing to express an opinion for or against the application may do so via the usual channels - – E-mails to dev.control@hullcc.gov.uk or letters to Planning Services, Kingston House, Bond Street, Hull, HU1 3ER. The application number to quote is 13/00127/FULL and comments should be submitted as soon as possible.

Over-50s exercise scheme

John Fareham and John Abbott have details of a proposed exercise scheme for the over-50s to be rolled out at a number of locations including Commonwealth Homes.

 At the time of writing the officers were still working out the internal arrangements to get the scheme going, but the idea is simple enough – a 12-week introductory programme to get residents to take up mental and physical exercise, after which the equipment provided for each location will stay there.  The project is set up in the belief that giving the mind and body something worthwhile to do is beneficial even after one has stopped working, and as soon as we have the start date we will of course let residents know.  It goes without saying, of course, that participation in the scheme will be wholly voluntary and nobody will have to take part if they aren’t well enough or just don’t want to.

Wet fish van application refused

John Fareham and John Abbott report that Hull City Council’s Licensing Committee have refused an application for a wet fish van to serve, amongst others, Newland Park, Barrington Avenue and Chanterlands Avenue North.

John Fareham objected in advance to this application as he felt that, in terms of the traffic regulations, neither Newland Park nor Barrington Avenue was a suitable place in terms of traffic and parking to station such a vehicle and that Chanterlands Avenue North would be an unsuitable location in terms of proximity to the cemetery. John Abbott as a member of Licensing Committee spelt out what this meant in more detail, on the assumption not all members of the Committee would be fully familiar with the area, and – noting that more clarity was required as to where exactly the wet fish van would be serving – the Committee agreed to refuse the application.

Hotham Road North potholes

John Fareham and John Abbott have arranged for work to be carried out to deal with Hotham Road North potholes.

Having been contacted about this matter by various local residents, we both contacted the officers to ask that something be done and furnished photographic evidence of the scale and nature of the problem. As the result of our efforts the work has now been completed.  It goes without saying that we will act on any further reports of carriageway damage—after all, as we have recently seen, the winter weather may not be over yet and snow and ice are not good for road surfaces.

Bricknell Avenue betting shop

John Fareham and John Abbott have details of a licensing application for a bookmakers’ shop to be sited among the Bricknell Avenue shops.

An application was submitted on 1^st February for a betting shop at 270 Bricknell Avenue by Cottingham-based bookmakers Betstead Ltd. The deadline for submitting comments has now passed. It will be heard by a sub-committee of the Licensing Committee at 10 am on March 26^th.