PLANNING

Brokenshire backtracks after blocking Baptist bid

A judicial review next month has been averted after communities secretary James Brokenshire backtracked on a decision to block a planning application for 220 homes.

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By Dan Peters | 13 March 2019

A judicial review next month has been averted after communities secretary James Brokenshire backtracked on a decision to block a planning application for 220 homes.

Mr Brokenshire conceded he had failed to give adequate reasons when refusing the Purley Baptist Church planning application last year.

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