Britain’s Only Protected City Weighs Ditching UNESCO for Housing

Bath, England, the UK’s only entire city with UNESCO World Heritage status, may relinquish this designation to meet a housing target of 5,900 homes. Local officials argue that UNESCO protections hinder development, while critics worry about potential harm to Bath’s heritage. A public consultation on the matter is ongoing until October 30.

Source: Britain’s only protected city wants to drop UNESCO status – so it can build new homes | Watch

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