Breaking: Decision on Third Energy’s fracking plans delayed by legal loophole
The final decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton has been delayed because of a loophole in the Infrastructure Act, the government said this evening.
“More lives at risk” from Cuadrilla’s revised traffic plans for proposed Roseacre Wood fracking site
Revised plans for lorry deliveries to a second proposed fracking site in Lancashire would “put even more lives at risk”, a community group said today.
Final days for comments on Cuadrilla’s oil testing plans at Balcombe
People who want to comment on plans for oil exploration in Balcombe – the West Sussex village at the centre of anti-fracking protests in 2013 – have two more days to submit their views.
Third Energy warned over two permit breaches at Kirby Misperton fracking site
The company waiting to frack at Kirby Misperton in North Yorkshire has received an official warning about operations at the site.
Campaigners begin legal challenge to council decision on Leith Hill oil site
Opponents of plans to drill for oil near the Leith Hill beauty spot in Surrey have begun legal action against the county council.
UKOG drops oil production bid for Markwells Wood but promises new application in weeks
The company behind oil production at Markwells Wood in the South Downs has scaled back its plans following concerns about pollution to drinking water.
Europa to challenge council over Leith Hill oil site – company accused of not talking to residents
Europa Oil & Gas announced this morning it was taking action against Surrey County Council over final approval of its exploration plans near Leith Hill.
£1.2m for councils dealing with shale planning applications
Councils dealing with planning applications for shale gas developments were invited today to bid for a share of £1.2m.
North Yorks council meeting shelved after protest over fracking question
A North Yorkshire County Council meeting was suspended this morning when opponents of fracking demanded action to address concerns about imminent operations at a site near their homes.
Live updates: Egdon’s Wressle planning inquiry Day 6
Live updates from the final scheduled day of the public inquiry into plans by Egdon Resources to produce oil from its site at Wressle in Lincolnshire.
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