Issue details
Appropriation of Land on Bootham Stray for Highway Purposes
Purpose of Report: This report seeks consent to appropriate land on part of Bootham Stray for highway purposes to enable highway improvements to be constructed to facilitate the residential development at Cocoa Gardens, off Wigginton Road.
The Executive will be asked to authorise the
appropriation of the land.
Background documents
Executive Report 27th September 2018 - Appropriation of Land on
Bootham Stray for Highway Purposes
https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=5332
Officer decision 13 October 2025 to conduct the consultation
process required under Section 122 of the Local Government Act 1972
for the appropriation of open pace to
be used as highway on Wigginton Road, at the access to the Cocoa
Gardens development
https://democracy.york.gov.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=7531
Decision type: Non-key
Decision status: For Determination
Wards affected: Guildhall Ward;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 02/02/2026
Level of Risk: 04-08 Regular monitoring required;
Decision due: 03/03/26 by Executive
Lead member: Executive Member for Transport, Executive Member for Environment and Climate Emergency, Executive Member for Finance, Performance, Major Projects, Human Rights, Equality and Inclusion
Lead director: Director of City Development
Department: Directorate of City Development
Contact: Nick Collins, Head of Property Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk / Email: helene.vergereau@york.gov.uk / Email: nicholas.collins@york.gov.uk Email: nicholas.collins@york.ov.uk, Garry Taylor, Director of City Development Email: garry.taylor@york.gov.uk, Helene Vergereau, Traffic and Highway Development Manager Email: helene.vergereau@york.gov.uk.
Consultation process
As part of the appropriation process, notices
required under Section 122 Local Government Act 1972 were published
in the local press. No objections or representations have been
received.
The scheme has planning consent.
Making Representations: Members of the public under Section 122 Local Government Act 1972 Wide consultation undertaken under the planning process.
Equality Impact Assessment Completed?: Not required
Documents
- Appropriation of Land on Bootham Stray for Highway Purposes