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| East Bergholt wins judicial review on houses in 'Constable Country' | East Bergholt wins judicial review on houses in 'Constable Country' |
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| Residents in Suffolk's "Constable Country" have won a judicial review to block the building of 10 homes. | Residents in Suffolk's "Constable Country" have won a judicial review to block the building of 10 homes. |
| They claimed the homes would be a blot on the landscape in the village where John Constable lived and worked. | They claimed the homes would be a blot on the landscape in the village where John Constable lived and worked. |
| Mr Justice Mitting, at the High Court, ruled in favour of East Bergholt Parish Council's claim that Babergh Council was wrong to approve the development. | Mr Justice Mitting, at the High Court, ruled in favour of East Bergholt Parish Council's claim that Babergh Council was wrong to approve the development. |
| Babergh said it would "consider the judgment of the High Court carefully before making any further comment". | |
| Parish council chairman Paul Ireland said: "The victory is not one we would celebrate because public money has been wasted. | Parish council chairman Paul Ireland said: "The victory is not one we would celebrate because public money has been wasted. |
| "Babergh did not listen to concerns of local people." | "Babergh did not listen to concerns of local people." |
| East Bergholt council not against more housing, especially affordable homes, and has been talking to a developer on a project for a not-for-profit project, he said. | East Bergholt council not against more housing, especially affordable homes, and has been talking to a developer on a project for a not-for-profit project, he said. |
| "Residents have spent £35,000 on a 140,000-word plan document which embraces localism, a government policy we support," Mr Ireland said. | "Residents have spent £35,000 on a 140,000-word plan document which embraces localism, a government policy we support," Mr Ireland said. |
| Babergh planners are now to consider the consequences of the High Court's decision, "or the future consideration of this planning application," a spokesman said. | Babergh planners are now to consider the consequences of the High Court's decision, "or the future consideration of this planning application," a spokesman said. |
| David Bowman, of Royds Withy King, who acted for the parish council, said: "The judge decided that Babergh District Council had made a number of material legal errors, including misrepresenting to local councillors what local housing needs means in the context of the local plan". | David Bowman, of Royds Withy King, who acted for the parish council, said: "The judge decided that Babergh District Council had made a number of material legal errors, including misrepresenting to local councillors what local housing needs means in the context of the local plan". |
| A separate decision to permit a 144-home development and another application for 75 homes could also be affected by the High Court decision, campaigners now believe. | A separate decision to permit a 144-home development and another application for 75 homes could also be affected by the High Court decision, campaigners now believe. |
| The Suffolk village is within walking distance of Flatford Mill and the Dedham Vale, which provided the inspiration for several of Constable's most famous paintings, including The Haywain. |