WHILE driving into your lovely city along Lawrence Street, I couldn't believe my eyes at the blown-up monstrosity of a gorilla outside the garage forecourt as you approach one of York's historic bars.

Should these things need planning consent? Or can any business put anything up, to tempt customers? I for one would shop elsewhere.

York is such a beautiful city and shouldn't be spoilt by such unsightly and blatant advertising.

D A Brown,

Raley Street,

Barnsley.

Updated: 10:24 Thursday, December 27, 2001