People are being inviting to give their views on proposals by Egdon Resources to drill for gas on the edge of Foxholes in the Yorkshire Wolds.

A public consultation on the scheme by the Environment Agency (EA) runs until 14 January 2026.

A drop-in information event, hosted by the EA, is on Tuesday 2 December 2025, from 4pm-7pm at Foxholes Community Hall, YO25 3QW.

The permit application contains more than 60 documents. These include the company’s proposals to manage waste, smells, noise, vibration and air pollution. They also include a non-technical summary, chemical inventory and risk assessments.

DrillOrDrop will review and report on these documents over the coming days.

The EA will take into account comments on:

• environmental regulations and technical standards
• the local populations and sensitive sites
• whether the right process is proposed
• the potential impact on land around the site
• impact of noise and odour from traffic on site
• incorrect information
• conditions that should be included in the permit

If the permit were granted, the EA would set controls that the operator would be required to follow to “ensure its activities minimise the risk of harm to people and the environment”.

Kathryn Richardson, area environment manager at the Environment Agency, said:

“We will carry out a detailed and rigorous assessment of the permit application. 

“Our regulatory controls for the onshore oil and gas industry are in place to protect people and the environment. 

“I’d encourage people to read the consultation documents and attend the drop-in. We welcome comments from the public and interested groups on local environmental factors that people feel are important.”

People can respond to the permit consultation online or by email to pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk

Egdon has already applied separately for planning permission for the Foxholes proposal. Public responses to the planning application are being considered by North Yorkshire Council.