Lotus wind turbines blocked in "worst example" of planning barriers

James S Murray
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Ecotricity claims planning approval rejection represents "needless waste of time and public money"

Plans for three wind turbines at car manufacturer Lotus' facility in Norfolk have been put on hold after the proposals were rejected by a local planning committee in a move that the company behind the...

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