Planners back five more years at Cuadrilla’s suspended gas site
Cuadrilla should be allowed to keep its long-standing Elswick gas production site, Lancashire planners said today, even though there’s been no extraction for more than seven years.
Breaking: Broadford Bridge oil site gets two more years – live news updates
Broadford Bridge exploration site. Photo: Broadford Bridge Action Group Councillors in West Sussex have voted by 10-1 to allow another two years at the oil exploration site at Broadford Bridge.
Officials urged to rethink backing for Broadford Bridge planning extension
Campaigners have urged planners to drop their support for more time at an oil exploration site in West Sussex.
Egdon seeks second time extension for oil drilling at North Kelsey
Egdon Resources is seeking to extend its planning consent for oil exploration at North Kelsey in Lincolnshire for another year.
Villagers applaud surprise council rejection of UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans
Dunsfold residents have welcomed a county council vote to refuse plans to drill near their Surrey village.
Breaking: Dunsfold drilling plans refused – live news updates
This post has live news updates on the decision over proposals to explore for oil and gas near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
Decision due on Dunsfold drilling scheme
Plans by UK Oil & Gas to drill at the village of Dunsfold in Surrey are due to be decided in the morning (Monday 29 June 2020).
Opponents of Isle of Wight drilling launch information campaign after criticising council consultation
A public consultation on plans to drill for oil on the Isle of Wight has been poorly communicated, with inconsistencies and discrepancies, campaigners have argued.
Dunsfold environmental permit granted
UK Oil & Gas has reported that it has been granted an environmental permit to explore for gas near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
Campaigners challenge lockdown rules for council meeting on fracking plans
A campaign group is seeking to overturn council coronavirus arrangements which they say deny them the right to speak in person at a meeting to decide major plans to frack near Formby.
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