20 June 2012 Last updated at 14:56 ET

York park and retail plan approved by government

Proposed Monks Cross development The community stadium will be used by the city's professional football and rugby league teams

Related Stories

A sports stadium and retail development on the outskirts of York has been given the go-ahead by the government.

The scheme at Monks Cross which was approved by City of York councillors last month and has now received the backing of the Secretary of State.

The site will include John Lewis and Marks and Spencer stores together with a new ground for York City FC.

The developers, Oakgate (Monks Cross) Ltd, have said the plans could create up to 1,000 jobs.

Councillor Sonja Crisp said: "This decision allows us to deliver on a long held council priority and is key to us achieving our economic and health ambitions for York.

"It will bring new jobs, an economic boost to the city, a sustainable home for our professional sports clubs and community health as well as sporting facilities to be proud of."

More on This Story

Related Stories

Related Internet links

The BBC is not responsible for the content of external Internet sites

BBC York & North Yorkshire

Travel News

Weather

York & North Yorkshire

16 °C 7 °C

Features & Analysis

  • The bottoms of Eric Orton's feetFoot loose Watch

    How barefoot Indian tribe inspired a US fitness revolution

  • Anthony Weiner, Medea Benjamin of the group Code Pink, and Amanda BynesTweets of the week

    Hecklers, Anthony Weiner and more - all in 140 characters

  • Eccles cake10 things

    Don't microwave Eccles cakes, and nine other nuggets

  • Mount SharpRed tales

    What we have learnt from Martian probes

Elsewhere on the BBC

  • Florence’s Medici Chapel Art over politics

    Michelangelo managed to complete Florence’s Medici Chapel during a time of uprising

Programmes

  • A smartwatchClick Watch

    Marc Cieslak looks at the watches which are capable of doing more than just telling the time

BBC © 2013 The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read more.

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.