Court Approves Surrey Oil Development But Campaigners Hail ‘Important Legal Victory’

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By Tracy KeelingFeb 18, 2022, 11:16 am297 pts
Judges in the Court of Appeal have ruled that Surrey County Council acted lawfully in its approval of an onshore oil development, despite ignoring emissions produced when the fuel is eventually used. Campaigners welcomed a decision on Thursday from one of the three judges, however, who said the council had…

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