Councillors back plans to redevelop a retail park next to the Derbion shopping centre in Derby.
By Sonia Kataria & Simon HareControversial proposals to redevelop a city centre retail park and create a "city skyline" for Derby for the first time have been passed by councillors.
The owners of the Derbion shopping centre hope to redevelop the neighbouring retail park with five tower blocks, ranging from 81m tall to 113m - with the latter twice as tall as Derby Cathedral.'Vibrancy' hopeConservative councillor Steve Hassall said the redevelopment was long overdue and that the tall structures would help to give Derby a "city skyline" for the first time.
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