The Black Cats then had a penalty appeal when Michael Chopra tangled with Alexandre Song Billong in the area but referee Keith Stroud was not convinced.

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It was the left-back's first goal in five years, and his luck continued minutes later when a seemingly crude challenge in the area on Lovenkrands was not spotted by referee Keith Stroud.

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The leader of the Conservatives in Stroud, Keith Pearson said any planning application is "dealt with on its own merits".

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