FALMER - HIGH COURT DATE SET

John Prescott's decision to asllow Brighton and Hove Albion FC to build a soccer stadium at Falmer will be reviewed in the High Court on 5 and 6 December 2006.

By The Newsroom

Published 19th Jul 2006, 16:08 BST

Updated 7th Jun 2018, 22:42 BST

The hearing is estimated to last for twodays.

Falmer Parish Council, the South Downs Society and the Cabinet of Lewes District Council had unanimously decided that the joint legal challenge should proceed to Court after Government Solicitors failed to give a written assurance that the Secretary of State would consider all the points of evidence when reaching a decision.

Cllr Neil Commin, Lead Member for Planning at Lewes District Council said: "Because Government Solicitors were unable to confirm that all points of our evidence would be considered by the Secretary of State in reaching a decision we have had to continue our challenge in the High Court.

"We know that the issues will be sorted out once and for all as the High Court will look at each of the points in our challenge and decide whether or not they are justifiable.

"We remain open to avoiding the Court Hearing if Government solicitors give the assurance we have requested."