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Aberdeen bypass Supreme Court appeal result expected Aberdeen bypass Supreme Court appeal rejected
(about 9 hours later)
Campaigners against the Aberdeen bypass are due to learn the outcome of their appeal to the UK's Supreme Court. Campaigners against the Aberdeen bypass have lost their appeal to the UK's Supreme Court.
The 28-mile road was given the green light by Scottish ministers in 2009.The 28-mile road was given the green light by Scottish ministers in 2009.
However campaigners challenged the decision during a two-day hearing at the court in London earlier this year. The judgement is expected at 09:45. However, campaigners challenged the decision during a two-day hearing at the court in London earlier this year.
Campaign group Road Sense's spokesman William Walton previously said judges could decide to seek an assessment from the European Court of Justice.
Business leaders and several politicians have been critical of legal delays to the road, arguing it is vital for the north east of Scotland's economy.Business leaders and several politicians have been critical of legal delays to the road, arguing it is vital for the north east of Scotland's economy.
Defeat in this latest appeal could allow the £400m route to go ahead. The defeat in this latest appeal - delivered by Lord Reed shortly before 10:00 - could finally allow the £400m route to go ahead.
Campaign group Road Sense's spokesman William Walton previously said he would have to examine the court's judgement.
However, he conceded a rejection would leave him few options.
'Common sense'
Aberdeen City Council welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court.
Council leader Barney Crockett said: "Today's announcement marks the end of a long, drawn-out and very frustrating process for the people and businesses of Aberdeen, the north east and indeed most of Scotland.
"I think most people in the region will join me in celebrating this victory for common sense.
"We have waited many years to finally get to this stage and, as a small number of objectors have finally exhausted the legal process, we can now concentrate on getting this crucial road built."