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Planning meeting: perspectives

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Brief reflections on an interesting planning meeting, and why we shouldn’t rely on press reports.

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Clifford’s Tower: past, present, future

Clifford's Tower, summer morning, 2006

‘Enabling better physical and intellectual access’ — the plans for Clifford’s Tower, with historical notes and present-day observations.

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Brutalism tamed: Stonebow House plans

Reflection of Stonebow House in the Central Methodist church noticeboard, St Saviourgate

A quick dash around Stonebow House, while we still can. Notes on some of the details of the planned changes. Admiring its steps, its views, and its social (rather than ‘antisocial’) uses.

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Ryedale House: conversion to residential?

1970s office block

Proposed change of use for Ryedale House on Piccadilly: from office use to residential

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Time to comment: Terry’s clock tower

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Alison Sinclair: why we should object to the plans to convert Terry’s clock tower to residential accommodation.

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Demolition notice: Thanksgiving Hall

Thanksgiving Hall, due to be demolished.

Proposed demolition of Thanksgiving Hall, next to Southlands Methodist Church.

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Clifton Moor trees: application to fell

Retail park on the left, ring road on the right

Photos and analysis of the trees under threat of felling, on part of the boundary of Clifton Moor retail park.

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Ordnance Lane: history, demolition, thoughts

Ordnance Lane buildings (1), May 2016

The proposed demolition of the buildings on Ordnance Lane: an appreciation of them, and some observations on the planning application.

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