Thursday, March 15, 2012

Green light for R-R bid

A Bid to turn a piece of land earmarked for a GBP75 millionfactory development by engine maker Rolls-Royce into a protected openspace has been thrown out by councillors.

South Gloucestershire Council yesterday rejected an applicationfor the land between Gipsy Patch Lane and the A38 Gloucester RoadNorth in Filton to be designated a village green.

The decision removes a hurdle to the aero giant's plans to build anew plant, which it says will safeguard 3.500 jobs at the site forthe next 25 years.

Campaign group Community Against …

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