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Council heads to court after error in granting permission for homes in Green Belt
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Council hit with £70k bill after developer wins planning appeal
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Council hit with judicial review challenge after calling on man housed under 'Everyone In' Scheme to leave hotel
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Council hit with mandatory injunction as part of interim relief pending review of decision on accommodation of ex-prisoner
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Council in breach of Home Standard for fire and electrical safety, regulator finds
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Council issues temporary stop notice halting Home Office works at ex-airfield being used to house asylum seekers
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Council launches claims against Grenfell contractors as part of bid to recover reported £360m in damages
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Council launches judicial review over government decision not to renew city-wide landlord licensing scheme
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Council leader urges Secretary of State to intervene after inspectors indicate they will fail Local Plan, threatens judicial review challenge
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Council left blind resident in unsuitable accommodation for 18 months longer than necessary: Ombudsman
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Council left family in B&B accommodation for a year more than maximum allowed period: Ombudsman
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Council loses High Court challenge to finding on failure to cooperate
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Council loses Planning Court challenge over development and policies restricting development outside settlement limits
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over planning conditions and dedication of land as public highway
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Council loses Supreme Court appeal over whether community fund donation was material consideration for grant of planning permission
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Council loses Supreme Court battle over HMO licence conditions
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