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Aberdeen bypass Supreme Court appeal rejected | |
(about 9 hours later) | |
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. | |
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. |
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." |