M&S launches legal challenge against Marble Arch decision

Sacha Berendji who is Operations Director at M&S said: "Today we have launched a legal challenge against the government’s decision to reject our Marble Arch store proposal.

"We have taken this action because we believe the Secretary of State wrongly interpreted and applied planning policy, to justify his rejection of our scheme on grounds of heritage and environmental concerns.

"We find it hugely disappointing that after two years of support and approvals at every stage, we've been forced to take legal action to overcome a misguided agenda against our scheme, and we will be challenging this to the fullest extent possible."