Location of South Western Energy’s proposed oil site (circled). Source: Google Earth and South Western Energy

Last updated 16/11/23

Key facts

Address: Land next to Athelhampton Road, Puddletown, Dorset DT2 7LJ

Planning application: WD/D/19/002866

Operator: South Western Energy Limited

Licence: PEDL327

Status: Validated application for construction of site compound and a single vertical well for the appraisal and production of oil. First consultation completed but delays because of Covid-19 in collecting information requested by Dorset County Council.

Timeline

16 November 2023

Check shows that no revised plans have been submitted but licence remains.

24 March 2022

SWEL withdraws its application but says it will re-submit with additional information requested by Dorset County Council. Details

24 January 2022

New Dorset oil production plans back under consideration. Details

28 January 2021

Agreed extension date

4 March 2020

Decision due on application – but March planning meeting cancelled.

26 February 2020

Environment Agency objects to application over failure to assess risk to water. Details

15 January 2020

Climate and wildlife objections to 25-year Dorset oil production plans. Details

3 December 2019

Application validated

18 November 2019

Application submitted