Following a marathon two day planning meeting the Greens were the only party to oppose the controversial shopping Centre being proposed by developers Centros for the Canal Corridor area. Following the vote Green group leader Cllr Chris Coates said “ I am deeply disappointed by the decision. Councillors from other parties have today voted to run down the existing City Centre, to tear down historic buildings and add yet more traffic to an already congested road system. This is a black day for Lancaster.”
Councillors voted 15 to 4 in favour of the scheme – with Labour proposing the motion to approve the application and the Conservatives seconding it. They were supported by all the Lib-Dems and Independents with only the four Green members of the committee voting against the proposals.
The application will now be referred to the secretary of State who will decide whether it should be subject to a public inquiry.
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