REFUSED: Plans for huge Roman Quarter development rejected
PLANS for a new Roman Quarter in York have been REJECTED by councillors. The development was set to see a Roman visitor attraction, plus a 10 storey development of 211 apartments, offices and retail space, built in Rougier Street. The plans included a two-year archaeological dig on site. But councillors on the planning committee had worries about the size of the building, the impact on nearby landmarks, affordable housing and whether it could bring high quality jobs to the city. Developers and supporters of the scheme said it would bring an economic boost to the city and a new world-c...
Source: yorkpress.co.uk