It's not a matter in whether the growth charts need to be redone, Wu said.

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"If the Legislature passes a bill, then appealing would not necessarily be something we need to do, because it would become moot, " she said.

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It said there was an "urgent need" to provide the extra pitches, because otherwise it may not be able to prevent granting permission for the development of "less suitable sites" across the borough.

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Ms Boyack said it was "simply not good enough to be giving government assertions" and highlighted the need for evidence and the bill should not be passed until it had been properly considered and justified.

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