“It emerged an internal email from Mr Pickles’ office in Whitehall to his regional department in Bristol was missed because its receiver was on holiday – and that ultimately allowed a controversial development in north Wiltshire to go ahead.
The Appeal Court ruled the missed email ‘calling-in’ the controversial development meant building work had to go ahead – and now local politicians are saying the decision to allow the development undermines all communities trying to control development with Neighbourhood Plans.”