https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60296500?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGAA council has decided not to defend a decision to refuse plans for a new motorway service station on green belt land ahead of a public inquiry.
Warrington Borough Council opposed Extra MSA's plans to build the conveniences near Junction 11 of the M62 in June.
But the company appealed and a public inquiry is due to be held in March.
The council's development management committee has voted not to provide evidence to defend the refusal.
Councillor Steve Parish told a meeting: "If I may be blunt, if we persist with an appeal which doesn't have much chance of succeeding and the council is deemed unreasonable, the council will face large costs.
