WHAT a bombshell. English Heritage, the environmental watchdog which tamely backed the Coppergate Riverside shopping development, has finally bared its teeth.
It has lodged formal objections to all three of the massive developments which could change the face of York.
Whether the university expansion, the 540-home Derwenthorpe model village or the 720-home Germany Beck scheme should be allowed will rightly be left up to a Government planning inspector.
But it is good to see English Heritage is finally doing what it is there to do - standing up for the character of this historic city.
Updated: 10:16 Wednesday, April 19, 2006
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