WE protest strongly to the proposed re-opening of the school in Shipton Street as an Arclight hostel/drop-in centre.

We feel this proposal will decrease the value of our property and also bring more vandalism and problems into the nearby area.

C R Hazel and J M Hazel,

Upper Newborough Street,

Burton Stone Lane,

York.

Updated: 10:39 Tuesday, July 26, 2005