We reported back on 23 June that the Planning Inspector had dismissed the appeal for change of us to B2 Heavy Industry. Under normal circumstances, that would be the end of the matter.

We noted that the only available option now for Eastern Attachments was a potential – but likely expensive – application to High Court to overturn the Planning Inspector’s decision.​​

​Quite predictably, EA has now served notice on Breckland that they do indeed intend to seek a judicial review of the Planning Inspector’s decision. Their letter laying out their grounds for the application is attached.​

Whether this is a sign of desperation or just a final throw of the dice to recover a financial position only time will tell, but it places the village back under the blight that we hoped was lifted by the appeal dismissal.​

Basically they accuse the Planning Inspector of bias, listening to the Parish Council and community representatives and of taking late evidence that disproved some of their assertions. 

​Both Griston and Caston Parish Councils, with the Griston Community Group, have been invited to meet with the Leader of Breckland Council, their solicitor and their Planning Team on 4 August.

​Naturally we will update everyone once we have had these discussions.

​This is the very last option available and is now a High Court claim against the Planning Inspectorate by Eastern Attachments. If we are allowed and able to support a final push to get the B2 application squashed forever, we will naturally seize the opportunity.