A High Court judge dismisses the challenge but criticises a council over a string of planning errors.
Residents of Hooke Close in Corby took their case to the High Court after they discovered a warehouse being built next to their homes
Georgie Wallis, resident and lead applicant in the review, said the application was made because of "a complete failure to consult residents". After work began last year, residents took their case to the High Court in London to appeal against the decision.An internal review found that the decision to approve the development did not comply with lawThe judge said that while the claimant had a "good reason" for the initial delay in starting proceedings – because the council failed to send consultation letters - they "unreasonably delayed" filing the claim for a judicial review for a further three months.
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