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High Court refuses council permission to challenge approval for 800-home development
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High Court refuses injunction application but orders council to pay £1,000 over noise and stray footballs from school all-weather play area
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High Court refuses judicial review bid over Environment Agency consent for HS2 tunnel construction
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