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York University has been ranked as “mediocre” in a league table compiled by student organisation People & Planet (P&P) and published in the Times Higher Education Supplement to coincide with World Environment Day.

The Public Inquiry into the controversial University of York expansion reopened today. York Green Party led the charge on the first day of the new session, accusing the University of planning a “commercial land grab” in the Greenbelt and abusing its position as a leading University.

The Green Party told the inquiry in the Guildhall today that the buildings proposed are unsustainable, the plans to manage traffic growth ‘not credible’, and the insistence on using Greenbelt land ‘unreasonable’.

Councillor Mark Hill led the Green Party’s presentation. He said “This is basically a land grab, using the University’s good reputation to get access to Greenbelt land for a lucrative business park. The effect on the surrounding parts of York will be severe: extra congestion, reduced air quality and increased house prices.”