CAMPAIGNERS have won permission for a Judicial Review of Mole Valley District Council's (MVDC) decision to allow the development of a golf and leisure complex at Cherkley Court.
The Cherkley Campaign and Surrey Branch of the CPRE attending a High Court hearing yesterday to determine whether the case should go to trial.
The judge agreed with the Cherkley Campaign's lawyers that there is an arguable case against MVDC with regard to the decision on Cherkley, and gave permission for the case to be brought to trial as soon as possible.
He also renewed an injunction instigated by the Cherkley Campaign which imposes restrictions on the construction work that can be carried out on-site pending the outcome of the Judicial Review.
CPRE Surrey Branch Director Andy Smith said: "We are pleased that the High Court has given permission for the Judicial Review to proceed.
"It gives us a chance to stop irreparable damage being done to this precious and extremely sensitive chalk downland landscape."
He added: "We will continue to oppose the development of this site as a golf and leisure complex, and hope for a satisfactory outcome to the Judicial Review, which is likely to be held within the next two months."
