Long-running Cinderford supermarket dispute returns to the High Court

Last week the High Court heard the latest judicial review challenge by Midcounties against the grant of planning permission for an out-of-town superstore in Cinderford, Gloucestershire. Two previous grants of permission have been quashed by the High Court:R. (on the application of Midcounties Co-operative Ltd) v Forest of Dean [2015] J.P.L. 288 and R. (on the application of Midcounties Co-operative Ltd) v Forest of Dean DC [2013] J.P.L. 1551. Judgment has been reserved. Click here for more information. James Maurici QC and Gwion Lewis appeared for Midcounties Co-operative Limited. Christopher Katkowski QC and Graeme Keen appeared for the Interested Party developer.