The King’s Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council rejected a planning application for a large industrial farming facility in Methwold, Norfolk, UK. The proposal by Cranswick aimed to house over 870,000 chickens and 14,000 pigs, prompting concerns about environmental and animal welfare impacts. The decision was met with applause from campaigners and the public, with over 15,000 objections lodged against the plans due to issues such as waste disposal, pollution risks, and greenhouse gas emissions.

Environmental and animal protection groups celebrated the council's rejection, citing the facility's potential impact on biodiversity and climate change. Campaigners highlighted Cranswick's history of environmental breaches and argued that industrial farming poses a serious threat to human health and the environment. Local MP Terry Jermy expressed delight in the decision, emphasizing the importance of opposing unsustainable megafarms like the one proposed in Methwold.