St Albans District Council has lodged a claim in the High Court to challenge the Government’s decision to approve plans for a rail freight terminal on a Green Belt site.
The claim challenges Eric Pickles’ decision to grant planning permission for a rail freight terminal in Park Street, near St Albans which has been the subject of controversy for some years, with strong protests from local residents.
Mr Pickles, the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, decided to allow a second appeal brought by Helioslough Limited in July – which concerned the council’s refusal of planning permission for a strategic rail freight interchange on the former Radlett aerodrome site.