🟩 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐮𝐥𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐋𝐓𝐍 𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐞...𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐥.

Humiliation for Lambeth Council today as judge rules it must:

1. Tear down the West Dulwich LTN which it implemented unlawfully by ignoring residents’ legitimate concerns 

2. Pay campaigners' court costs (£35k)

3. The judge also blocked Lambeth from appealing 

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐋𝐚𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐋𝐓𝐍 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐧 𝐗.  ⬇️

High Court Quashes West Dulwich LTN With Immediate Effect – Lambeth Denied Right to Appeal and Now Faces Questions Over £1m in Fines

London, UK – The High Court has issued a landmark Order, immediately quashing the West Dulwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN), denying Lambeth Council permission to appeal and requiring the Council to pay £35,000 towards the legal costs incurred by the West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG).

The ruling opens the door to serious questions about the £1,080,580 at the last count in fines issued to residents and motorists since the scheme was introduced — money raised under what the Court has now declared to be unlawful.

This marks the first time local residents and businesses have successfully overturned an LTN through the High Court, setting a powerful precedent and raising significant implications for councils across the UK.

Source: John Stewart on X

𝐓𝐀𝐗𝐈 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐒 𝐄𝐗𝐓𝐑𝐀 𝐁𝐈𝐓:

There are now calls for Claire Holland to resign as the council leader, and many calling for Rezina Chowdhury to go as well. 

It will be interesting to see if Lambeth Council refunds the £1,080,580. 

Or will we have to see another case?