GET INVOLVED

Of course we need you to send in an 'formal objection' by email, by letter or by submitting the form on the right, only then will we be able to show that a lot of people are objecting.

But there are other ways you can get involved in the campaign.

The biggest challenge we have is lack of awareness of the complex issues surrounding these planning applications. People are seeing simple headlines of a 'free' community stadium and a new John Lewis store, but aren't aware of the consequences that would bring.

We need people to display posters: in shops, businesses, homes, or anywhere that other people will see it.

We need volunteers to post leaflets through peoples letter boxes.

In the resources section you can find a poster, leaflet and logo to use.

There are also copies of documents that relate to the applications and in the letters section copies of objection letters from some supporters of our campaign.

Above all we need people to keep abreast of the latest developments and talk to their friends and family members.

If you can offer us any assistance please email info@campaignforyork.co.uk

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.