CAMPAIGNER Elizabeth Pascoe has failed in her latest attempt to halt a scheme to regenerate Liverpool’s Edge Lane corridor.

Yesterday, Justice Duncan Ouseley, at the High Court in London, refused to quash a compulsory purchase order (CPO) covering 370 properties.

She was then immediately refused leave to appeal, but has 21 days to lodge a challenge with the Court of Appeal.

Last night, Liverpool Council leader Cllr Warren Bradley said: “We were confident that the court would uphold the CPO, and the overwhelming majority of residents in this area will be relieved that this decision has been reached.

“Hopefully, there will be no further challenges and we can make real progress on a regeneration scheme which will immensely improve the quality of life of local people.”

The council is working with its regeneration agency, Liverpool Vision, and the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) on the scheme.

They hope to start work in early 2010 on the £70m project that will see the key arterial route widened.

Last night, the Daily Post was unable to contact Ms Pascoe for comment, although it is expected she will lodge an appeal.