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Court rules polytunnels must have consent

Polytunnels erected by farmers need planning permission, the High Court ruled yesterday in a landmark decision.

Rural conservation groups said they were delighted, but growers warned it could put at risk the £200m soft fruit industry.

References: Daily Telegraph page 10 16/12/06, The Times page 29 16/12/06

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