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| Aberdeen bypass Supreme Court appeal rejected | Aberdeen bypass Supreme Court appeal rejected |
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| Campaigners against the Aberdeen bypass have lost 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. | 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 - href="http://www.supremecourt.gov.uk/news/latest-judgments.html" >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. | 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. | However, he conceded a rejection would leave him few options. |
| Aberdeen City Council welcomed the ruling by the Supreme Court. | 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. | 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. | "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." | "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." |
| 'After a decade' | |
| Aberdeenshire Council also hailed the news. | |
| Leader Jim Gifford said: "It's the decision that we've all been waiting for and I'm delighted that after a decade of planning, enquiries and legal proceedings, we finally have the green light to move ahead with this project. | |
| "Today marks the beginning of the delivery of the most significant piece of major infrastructure in the north east of Scotland since the discovery of oil in the North Sea in the 1960s. | |
| "Of course, the road won't be built next week. We now move into a phase of land purchasing and procurement, but at last we can set realistic timescales, develop project plans and move forwards with identifying funding streams for this work. | |
| "Aberdeenshire Council is committed to working with Aberdeen City Council and Transport Scotland to see the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route become reality as quickly as possible." |