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High Court Battle Over Yorkshire Motorway Plans | Sheffield News
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Residents near the A1(M) in Yorkshire are taking a decades-long fight to court over a new motorway service area, arguing North Yorkshire Council broke legal procedures in approving the Welcome Break development. The group Kirby Hill RAMS contends the initial planning permission was invalid when detailed plans were greenlit, council members lacked full information before voting, and key issues were improperly deferred to conditions. With previous councils rejecting similar proposals, RAMS sees this as a pivotal test of how public authorities handle major developments — launching a crowdfunding campaign to fund their High Court challenge while demanding lawful, transparent decision-making.
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