Natalie Barstow, CPRE Wales and The Land Justice Coalition -v- Green Generation Energy Networks Cymru (transmission direction order)

Administrative CourtHigh CourtKing's Bench DivisionTransmission Direction Order

Case number: AC-2025-CDF-000180

In the High Court of Justice
King’s Bench Division
Administrative Court

In the matter of an application for judicial review

20 April 2026

Before:

The Hon. Mr Justice Kimblin

Between:

The King
on the application of
(1) Natalie Barstow
(2) CPRE Wales
(3) The Land Justice Coalition Ltd
(Claimants)

-v-

Green Generation Energy Networks Cymru Limited
(Defendant)

Transmission order

Following consideration of the skeleton arguments, the evidence and the hearing bundle, and on receipt of an informal request from a non-party to observe the hearing remotely;

Of the court’s own motion.

ORDER BY THE HON. MR JUSTICE KIMBLIN

  1. Any request for a direction under s. 85A(3)(b) of the Courts Act 2003 (“a transmission direction request”) by a person not taking part in the proceedings (“an applicant”) for permission to watch or listen to the proceedings remotely must be made by 09.30 am on Tuesday 21 April 2026.

  2. Any transmission direction request should be sent by email to the Administrative Court List Office at administrativecourtoffice.cardiff@justice.gov.uk and must include the following:

    (a) the full name of the applicant;

    (b) the email address of the applicant;

    (c) whether the applicant would be located within the jurisdiction of England and Wales at all times when attending the proceedings remotely (if a transmission direction were to be made); and, if not, details of the applicant’s location;

    (d) any information the applicant wishes to provide in support of the request, including in particular any reason(s) why it is contended that making such a direction would be in the interests of justice; and

    (e) a statement by the applicant in the following terms: “If permitted to attend the hearing remotely, I understand and undertake to the Court that I will not make a recording, capture images, and/or broadcast any part of the proceedings. I understand that to do so would be an offence and may be a contempt of court, and that I may be punished if I were to do so.”

  3. Unless exceptionally the Court otherwise directs, a transmission direction request made otherwise than in accordance with this Order will not be granted.

REASONS

(1) The parties are interested in a linear infrastructure scheme which may have effects on many land holdings.

(2) This case may attract media attention. This Order is made to ensure that any transmission direction requests are made in knowledge of the restrictions, to enable them to be considered and determined prior to the hearing and to ensure that any such requests are accompanied by the necessary information.

Signed: MR JUSTICE KIMBLIN
Date: 20th April 2026