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Plans for 300 homes on part of the former Rowntree site were described as “excellent” as councillors said the development honoured the social…

PLANS for 300 homes on part of the former Rowntree site were described as “excellent” as councillors said the development honoured the social…

THE leader of City of York Council survived a vote of no confidence at a full council meeting this evening.

CONTROVERSIAL plans for a block of students flats have been put on pause – after councillors on the planning committee raised concerns that people would be crammed into "teeny tiny rooms". The plans for 86 flats to be built in Fawcett Street on the former Plumbase site were deferred by councillors, who asked if planning officers could go back into discussions with the developer to resolve some of their worries. Each room is just over 30sqm, but officers say the plans show the flats are a "reasonable size". There is a kitchen inside each room and the development was described by plan...

Face masks have made it difficult for shop staff to decide if someone is old enough to buy age restricted products Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire FACE coverings are making it difficult for shop staff to identify underage customers who are trying to alcohol, tobacco and fireworks - according to council public protection teams. Secret shoppers aged 16 volunteer to help the council find out which businesses are selling age-restricted products to underage customers - and the number caught selling alcohol increased significantly this year. Matt Boxall, head of public protect for York, said thi...