Kempton Park Racecourse Faces Uncertain Future Amidst Planning Law Changes

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Kempton Park racecourse's future is debated in Westminster due to relaxed planning laws potentially enabling housing development.
The Jockey Club's 2018 option agreement with Barratt Redrow is central to the controversy.

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Kempton Park racecourse's future is debated in Westminster due to relaxed planning laws potentially enabling housing development. The Jockey Club's 2018 option agreement with Barratt Redrow is central to the controversy.

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