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Proposed redevelopment of key York site moves forward

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The redevelopment of a key site in York is set to move forward after approval was granted for a new apartment block.City of York Council’s planning committee approved plans for a 106 apartment block, which will include 20 affordable homes, on the site of the old Castle Mills car park last week (3 December 2020).The scheme includes a new public square and a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Foss to connect Piccadilly and the wider cycle and walking routes to and across the city centre.The sale of the apartments will help to pay for the majority of the public benefits and infrastructure of the wider Castle Gateway masterplan.The approval of this application will allow the council to engage residents in the design of the new public space around around Clifford’s Tower and Eye of York.