ABOUT CAMPAIGN FOR YORK

We are a group of citizens including organisations, businesses (retailers, attractions, leisure, landlords, developers, property consultants and other services) who have come together to oppose the planning applications of Oakgate and USS for the development of 'Monk's Cross 2' and to protect existing jobs, the environment and York's historic city centre.

The organisations involved in opposition include:
Federation of Small Business
Fossgate Traders' Association
Gillygate Traders' Association
Goodramgate Traders' Association external link
York Chamber of Trade
York Civic Trust external link
York Conservation Trust external link
York Georgian Society external link
York Green Party external link
York Natural Environment Trust external link
York Environment Forum York Environment Forum (external link)
York Retail Forum
York & Ryedale Friends of the Earth external link

Object to Monk's Cross 2!

WHAT YOU CAN DO

If you care about the long-term vitality and viability of the city centre, then you can write to the Secretary of State to call for a public inquiry into the plans

Tell them that this plan

  • Conflicts with National Planning Policy Framework
  • Fails to meet York's 'sequential test' for where new shops are to be built
  • Has 'significant adverse impact' on York city centre
  • Fails to protect York's significant 'heritage assets'
  • Will cause 'severe harm' to the highway network
  • Conflicts with York's Local Development Framework
  • Will add to car journeys, congestion, pollution and air quality problems
  • Will deter hundreds of millions of pounds of inward investment at Piccadilly
  • Already being criticised by HM Inspectorate
  • Has significant adverse effects beyond the locality
  • Nearby market towns such as Malton, Easingwold, Selby, Tadcaster, Pocklington and Stamford Bridge will be affected
  • Has a regional impact
  • Has impact on nationally & internationally significant heritage assets

See the home page for how to join the call for a public enquiry.