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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Danny Halpin

Real estate company fined for burning peatland in protected area

A real estate company worth nearly £20 million has admitted burning peat illegally on one of its estates.

Dunlin Ltd, owner of Midhope Moor in the Peak District, was fined £2,645 while incurring costs of £125 and a surcharge of £720 after pleading guilty to six charges of burning peat without a licence.

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