Decision on Third Energy fracking plans delayed as planners ask for more information
North Yorkshire County Council is unlikely to make a decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton by the target set by the government.
“Only one letter” disputed in response to Third Energy’s fracking plans – campaign group
Anti-fracking campaigners are demanding clarification from North Yorkshire County Council about its investigation into objections to Third Energy’s planning application.
Council offers £100,000 contract to defend Lancashire fracking decisions
Lancashire County Council is offering £100,000 for three month’s work to defend its refusal of planning permissions to Cuadrilla to frack in the Fylde.
Updated: Council investigates objections to Third Energy fracking application
North Yorkshire County Council has confirmed it is investigating whether personal data was used without permission in objections to Third Energy’s application to frack near a Ryedale village.
Updated: More reaction to Ryedale fracking ban
Opponents of Third Energy’s plans to frack a well at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire are celebrating this morning after Ryedale District Council voted for a five-year moratorium on fracking. But Third Energy, which has applied to frack in Ryedale, said there were no grounds for the vote. It […]
Ryedale council votes for 5-year ban on fracking
The North Yorkshire council which includes the village where Third Energy has applied to frack voted this evening for a five-year moratorium on the technique.
IGas coal bed methane production plans for Davyhulme get the go-ahead
Councillors in Trafford voted tonight to approve plans by IGas that could lead to 25 years of coal bed methane production from a site next to M60 in Davyhulme.
IGas coal bed methane plans should go ahead, say Trafford planners
Trafford council planners are recommending approval of IGas’s proposed coal bed methane site next to the Davyhulme water treatment works.
West Newton gas find “very encouraging” – Rathlin Energy
Rathlin Energy has described the discovery of gas at its exploratory wellsite at West Newton in East Yorkshire as “very encouraging”.
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