“Planning controlled by government and developers”
Local communities hold the least power in the planning process and central government and developers hold the most, according to a survey of councillors across the UK.
Ruth Hayhurst
Investigative journalist and environmental writer. Specialising in UK onshore oil and gas, fracking and the reaction to it.
Have your say on fracking health impacts
A researcher is asking for help with an investigation into the impacts of fracking on social health and well-being.
Tears and cheers over refusal of Wressle oil production plans
Opponents of plans for 15 years of oil production near Scunthorpe had tears in their eyes when councillors refused planning permission this afternoon.
Breaking: Refusal of Egdon oil production plans at Wressle, Lincs
In the past few minutes, councillors in Lincolnshire have refused planning permission to Egdon Resources for 15 years of oil production at its Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
+Live updates: Wressle oil production decision day
Live updates here from the meeting deciding Egdon’s application for 15 years of oil production at Lodge Farm, Broughton and Appleby, near Scunthorpe
Climate change becomes fracking’s legal battle ground
The ministerial approval of plans for shale gas exploration in Lancashire is being challenged in the courts on climate change grounds.
Shale gas is an energy security issue – climate change minister
The climate change minister, Nick Hurd, said the UK owed it to future generations to find out whether it could produce shale gas.
February date for decision on IGas Tinker Lane plans in Notts
A decision on plans for a second shale gas exploration site in Nottinghamshire has been delayed again.
Everything you always wanted to know about acidising
Guest post by Kathryn McWhirter Tomorrow (11 January 2017), North Lincolnshire Council is expected to decide on a plans for oil production at Egdon’s site at Wressle, near Scunthorpe. The application includes proposals for the little-discussed process of acidisation.
Protest update: 7-13 January 2017
In this week’s update on protests about fracking and onshore oil and gas in the UK: Complaints about delivery drivers and security guards at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site in Lancashire Five arrests at Brockham in Surrey where trucks delivered to Angus Energy’s site Several hundred people gather […]
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