High Court grants M&S permission to appeal Gove’s Oxford Street refusal

PILBROW

The proposals were blocked in July despite having been given the go-head by the London Mayor and the council

The High Court has granted permission for Marks & Spencers to appeal Michael Gove’s decision to block the demolition and redevelopment of its flagship Oxford Street store.

The retailer will be able to pursue a judicial review of the decision by the secretary of state for housing after he refused planning permission for the Pilbrow & Partners-designed scheme on heritage and environmental grounds.

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