IN response to Mrs Dodd's letter and her comments on possible double standards on planning permission being granted or not (January 26).

Mrs Dodd is being nave. There are millions of reasons why planning permission was given to the redevelopment of the Barbican. If we recall correctly, 10.3 million in fact.

Mr and Mrs Wartho,

Eastfield Lane,

Dunnington,

York.

Updated: 11:17 Monday, February 07, 2005