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    livedhereforyears wrote:
    Just get on and build the road - it's not just about congestion - when Bridge Street floods again or is blocked I would like the emergency services to be able to get to my house in a reasonable amount of time !!! and by the way everyone who bought a house on Madley Park got ripped off for the price by the developers who had to contribute to this road - wonder if they will refund some to us if the council has to pay it back - at least 3k each !!!!!
    Not to mention the fact that there was a limit to the number of houses that could be occupied until the road had been built. This means around 75% of the residents of Madley park are 'squatting'"
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Cogges link road row goes to the High Court

11:10am Wednesday 2nd May 2012 in Witney

OXFORDSHIRE County Council has admitted it did not fulfil some planning requirements relating to the £20.5m Cogges Link Road.

James Mawle, who owns land needed for the scheme, has alleged work started unlawfully and will file legal papers to the High Court for a Judicial Review today.

If he is proved correct, the council would be forced to re- apply for planning permission.

The original permission, granted in 2009, ended on April 6.

The council started worked on the scheme, which will run from Oxford Hill to Station Lane, in March.

Mr Mawle said it was “absolutely mandatory” by law for the council to inform the public, through notices in the press and at the site, that planning conditions had been met. He also accused the council of failing to advertise new environmental information, which arose at the public inquiry.

Council spokesman Owen Morton said these were not advertised in the press or on site but said this did not automatically invalidate the planning permission.

He said details of the application and the environmental information were posted on the council’s website and were well known at the recent public inquiry.

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