AN ORGANISATION which protects York’s heritage will not lodge a court challenge against the decision to approve plans for a new stadium and two superstores on the edge of the city.
City of York Council granted planning permission for the 6,000-seat home for York City FC and York City Knights, alongside John Lewis and Marks & Spencer stores, at Monks Cross in May.
The Government confirmed last month it would not stage a public inquiry into the scheme.
The possibility of a judicial review into the development still exists, with an application having to be lodged by the end of August, but the board of York Civic Trust – one of the leading opponents of Oakgate (Monks Cross) Ltd’s plans – has confirmed it will not pursue this after discussing the Government’s ruling at a meeting last week.
In a statement, the organisation said they accepted the Secretary of State’s decision and said what is crucial and urgent now is to work with the city to replace the abandoned Local Development Framework with a new Local Plan.
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