RE the proposed £45million development plan envisaged for Blackburn Cathedral.

It would seem the hierarchy of Blackburn diocese have taken on a property development/investment entrepreneur role.

Having upgraded Whalley Abbey for business, as well as spiritual, reasons, the diocese are quite unnecessarily embarking on a huge cathedral undertaking.

Of course there is room for improvement and development work in the cathedral area, but it also looks lovely as it is, with the spring daffodils.

KEN ROBINSON, Penshaw Close, Blackburn.