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Kings Cliffe radioactive waste protesters lose appeal | Kings Cliffe radioactive waste protesters lose appeal |
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Campaigners have lost a Court of Appeal battle to stop low-level radioactive waste being dumped near their Northamptonshire village. | Campaigners have lost a Court of Appeal battle to stop low-level radioactive waste being dumped near their Northamptonshire village. |
Court of Appeal judges ruled in favour of Augean Plc which runs the waste site near Kings Cliffe. | Court of Appeal judges ruled in favour of Augean Plc which runs the waste site near Kings Cliffe. |
Louise Bowen-West, who led the campaign, said she was "disappointed but not surprised" by the verdict, and vowed to fight on. | Louise Bowen-West, who led the campaign, said she was "disappointed but not surprised" by the verdict, and vowed to fight on. |
Augean Plc said it was always confident the plant would continue to operate. | Augean Plc said it was always confident the plant would continue to operate. |
Mrs Bowen-West said campaigners may now take the fight to the Supreme Court. | Mrs Bowen-West said campaigners may now take the fight to the Supreme Court. |
She said: "It is a disappointment but these things take a long time. | She said: "It is a disappointment but these things take a long time. |
"Our views are not being taken into consideration." | "Our views are not being taken into consideration." |
Contaminated soil | Contaminated soil |
Her campaign group, known as Kings Cliffe Waste Watchers, is now seeking advice about continuing the legal battle. | Her campaign group, known as Kings Cliffe Waste Watchers, is now seeking advice about continuing the legal battle. |
The battle began when Northamptonshire County Council's decision to refuse Augean planning permission was overturned at a public inquiry. | |
In November 2011 campaigners mounted an appeal against the public inquiry decision, but a High Court judge rejected the case. | In November 2011 campaigners mounted an appeal against the public inquiry decision, but a High Court judge rejected the case. |
Now Lords Justice Laws, Tomlinson and Kitchin have rejected the campaigners' Court of Appeal action. | Now Lords Justice Laws, Tomlinson and Kitchin have rejected the campaigners' Court of Appeal action. |
A statement from Augean Plc said: "If campaigners are ultimately successful in their appeal, the application will be referred back to the Secretary of State for re-determination. | A statement from Augean Plc said: "If campaigners are ultimately successful in their appeal, the application will be referred back to the Secretary of State for re-determination. |
"In those circumstances a favourable decision would be expected by the company." | "In those circumstances a favourable decision would be expected by the company." |
Waste, including watchmakers powder paint used to create luminous dials, contaminated soil from a flint making factory, and rubble from decommission nuclear power plant has been dumped on the site since December. | Waste, including watchmakers powder paint used to create luminous dials, contaminated soil from a flint making factory, and rubble from decommission nuclear power plant has been dumped on the site since December. |
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