They have already been endorsed by the South East England Regional Assembly (Seera), and Mr Prescott is thought unlikely to overrule it.
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Oxfordshire County Council, along with others in the region, must consult residents on the plans and report back to Seera in December.
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But EN, in a release headed "The second battle of Hastings", expressed "extreme disappointment" at Seera's decision, saying the proposal would involve damaging some of England's best wildlife sites.