Geograph - photograph every grid square

A long-vacant site, off York Street, for which there was, in June 2011, an application for planning permission “0737/O Vacant site at Nelson Street, bounded by Great Georges Street to north, Little York Street to west, Nelson Street to east and other lands adjacent to Little Patrick Street to south. Site for social housing development.” Note: this description and the photographs submitted by me appear as a matter of record only and should not be interpreted as expressing any opinion for or against the application.

This site and the proposals attracted considerable comment and opposition. Leaving out the long bit in the middle, the application went before the Planning Appeals Commission “in default of a decision on an application for outline planning permission”. On 22 May 2013 the Commissioner decided “Subject to the various conditions I have mentioned, there is no sound technical reason for withholding planning permission”. There are 17 conditions full details of which may be seen here Link.

Two narrow streets between York Street and Nelson Street. There are some buildings are still occupied, some derelict and some vacant sites.