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Blackpool council in planning and donations row

Construction firm Kensington Developments has donated £10,000 to Blackpool South Conservative Association after applying to build 570 properties in the area.

Blackpool Council Leader Peter Callow (Conservative) has launched an investigation, saying he is “disgusted.”

From the BBC:

An entry on the Electoral Commission’s register of donations confirms the association received a donation of £5,000 from Kensington on 3 July 2008.

A company spokesman confirmed a second donation was made in May 2009.

Kensington unveiled controversial proposals to build properties around Moss House Road in March 2008, prompting a local campaign to prevent the development.

Mr Callow, who is not a member

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