there is some comment has been made that a new settlement to the south or the south west of york would in some way undermine the urban regeneration erm of leeds city council, now i find this a surprising comment given that though people who are making that comment are also at the same time advocating much increased development allocations to, for example, harrogate district, the main centre for which is erm, nearer than most conceivable new settlement locations to the south and south west of york.