image for illustration: Saltaire Map – Ordnance Survey UK, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Residents of a UNESCO World Heritage Site (WHS) village have raised fears that a new community and arts centre would put its historic character at risk, as Save Our Saltaire members have collected 2,000 signatures for their petition opposing Shipley College’s £6m development.
BBC News Bradford writes:
… The building in the centre of the village was given planning permission by Bradford Council in February despite a UNESCO advisory body stating their concerns about the scheme…
… a meeting of the board administering the project in June heard it was facing ‘significant delays’ and was at risk of not progressing…
