CITY of York Council have indicated that the decision on Persimmon's planning application to build houses at Bootham Crescent will be made at the same time as an outcome over York City's relocation to the Huntington Stadium.

Council press officer Claire Johnstone said: "We assume that the decisions will be made at the same time because that would make good sense."

Persimmon lodged their plans with the Council 15 months ago.

The football club unveiled their plans in July and were published in detail in the Evening Press at that time.

Updated: 11:05 Tuesday, November 25, 2003