We reported back in July that Eastern Attachments had issued a pre-application for a Judicial Review of the Planning Inspector’s decision to dismiss their appeal against the B2 heavy industrial use of the Coughtrey site.

​They have now decided to challenge the decision in the High Court on the basis the Inspector didn’t treat them fairly or take full account of some factors that perhaps should have been applied. Notice of a Judicial Review was served on Breckland and the Planning Inspectorate on 4 August, and we wait to see if the Ministry decides to fight the challenge in the High Court. Unless the High Court decides to uphold the appeal dismissal, we can expect a re-run of the original appeal, either by a second hearing or by Written Representations. If it ends up being Witten Representations, then the Parish Council will request to be an Interested Party under Rule 6.

The parish council met with Breckland to discuss the case, and they confirmed that they won’t be taking any enforcement action with regard to either of the Abatement Notices (for noise and odour) until the case – and any second planning appeal – is settled. This is immensely disappointing as the nuisance continues through the summer with no relief and no authorisation for the smelly and noisy activities.

We will keep everyone updated alongside the Griston Community Group, but if the case is contested in the High Court, it probably won’t be heard before early 2026.

We haven’t included a link to the claim pack lodged with the High Court as it runs to nearly 1,000 pages, but copies are available by contacting the Clerk on gristonclerk@gmail.com.