High Court overturns Gove’s decision to reject M&S’s Oxford Street plans

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Shock move follows two-day appeal launched by the retailer against last year’s landmark ruling

The High Court has quashed Michael Gove’s refusal of Marks & Spencer’s plans to redevelop its flagship Oxford Steet store.

The shock decision comes after a two-day appeal launched by the retailer to challenge last year’s ruling, which has been seen as a landmark case for demolish and rebuild projects.

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