Ruth Kelly, the communities minister, has vetoed George Wimpey’s bid to build 1,900 homes near the new Gatwick airport runway route. Kelly rejected the appeal against Crawley council’s rejection of the plans.

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Ruth Kelly, the communities minister, has vetoed George Wimpey’s bid to build 1,900 homes near the new Gatwick airport runway route. Kelly rejected the appeal against Crawley council’s rejection of the plans.
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