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Alan Erwin

Mallusk waste plant planning refusal overturned

A refusal of planning permission for a multi-million pound incinerator project on the outskirts of north Belfast is to be quashed, a High Court judge ruled today.

Mr Justice Humphreys made the order following a request from the Stormont department facing a legal challenge for blocking the planned waste treatment facilities at Hightown Quarry in Mallusk.

The controversial development proposal by a consortium of six local councils is now expected to come under fresh consideration.

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