article_snippet.sent: Fylde Council said that fighting the 'Battle of Hardhorn' has already cost the local authority £200,000 in legal fees which will be met by the public purse.
article_snippet.sent: Parish councillor Maxine Chew said: 'It is a disgrace that a shocking amount of public money has been spent fighting this. '
article_snippet.sent: Using taxpayers' money to fight the taxpayer!'
article_snippet.sent: Fylde Council said the legal battle has already cost the local authority £200,000 which will be met by the public purse .