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Rural housing law court challenge Rural housing law court challenge
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A judicial review into the controversial legislation limiting building in the countryside begins later at the High Court in Belfast. A judicial review into the controversial legislation limiting building in the countryside has begun at the High Court in Belfast.
The challenge over PPS 14s is being brought by Omagh District Council, and is supported by Armagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Moyle and Strabane councils. The challenge over PPS 14s has been brought by Omagh District Council, and is supported by Armagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Moyle and Strabane councils.
The government announced last year that almost all new plans for single rural dwellings would not be considered.The government announced last year that almost all new plans for single rural dwellings would not be considered.
The restrictions were welcomed by environmentalists.The restrictions were welcomed by environmentalists.
They said the PPS 14 law prevented a bungalow blitz.They said the PPS 14 law prevented a bungalow blitz.
The then planning minister, Lord Rooker, said that the measures were designed to save the countryside.The then planning minister, Lord Rooker, said that the measures were designed to save the countryside.