OPPONENTS of a multi-million pound luxury homes development at Bromley Cross, Bolton, lost their battle to stop the scheme.

About 50 campaigners packed the Court of Appeal in London to hear three judges rule that it would be unjust to Barratt Manchester Ltd not to allow the development at Birtenshaw Farm to proceed.

A spokesman for the campaigners said they would go to the European Courts if necessary.

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