The council have accepted they made the decision to approve the plans unlawfully....

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Dear John,

We have incredible news!

We can now share with you that we have successfully c
hallenged Cheshire East Council’s recent decision to grant planning permission for a new zoo in Cheshire!

You may remember the news back in April that Zoo2U, a mobile zoo business based in Holmes Chapel, had re-applied for planning permission ([link removed]) to build a permanent zoo.

Then in July, despite over 500 of you taking action against these exploitative plans, and planning officials yet again recommending refusal, Cheshire East Council went against the evidence and approved them ([link removed]) .

This should not have happened and they should have sent the matter up to the strategic planning board which is required by law.
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When we heard this concerning news, we knew we had to take action!

So we enlisted the help of the incredible UK animal protection law firm, Advocates for Animals, and following advice from Edie Bowles, Solicitor and Managing Director of AFA, sought a Judicial Review on a number of grounds.

And it was a great success! In response to our pre-action protocol letter, Cheshire East Council and the zoo accepted that the decision was unlawful and we are delighted to report that it has now been quashed, with Freedom for Animals recovering most of its legal costs!

We are so grateful to AFA and barrister Alex Shattock for their dedication and hard work on this important issue.

None of this would have been possible without YOU! You have taken action against these plans…not just once, but three times!

Please consider helping us to cover the legal costs incurred by carrying out this vital action and send a gift today. Whilst most of this was covered by the council, we are yet unsure what other costs may be incurred or what other stages this may still need to go through.
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You know, like I do, that we don't need any more new zoos! So please, help us to continue this vital work by sending a gift today. We can only carry on with your kind support.

I will keep you updated on this important work. The fight is not completely over, as the plans will now be directed to the strategic planning board for a lawful decision. However, given that they were refused once, and councillors ignored the recommendation of their own planning officials to refuse again, we remain positive for a good result.

For the animals,

Andrew Kelly
Director
Freedom for Animals
P.S. Your commitment to this campaign is vital to its success so thank you for supporting it every step of the way! ([link removed])

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