Source: INEOS screening request
Last updated 5/11/2020
Key facts
Address: Land next to Common Road, near Harthill, Rotherham
Planning application: RB2017/0805 and DrillOrDrop review of the proposals. Screening request submitted to Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council. INEOS screening report on Harthill, Rotherham
Appeal: Reference: APP/P4415/W/17/3190843
Operator: INEOS Shale
Status: Permission for shale gas exploration but no activity except reports of fencing
Licence: PEDL304
Timeline
12 July 2020
Villagers oppose Ineos plans for road closures around Harthill shale gas site. Details.
31 January 2019
High Court Judge dismisses villager’s legal challenge to planning permission. Details
25 January 2019
Villagers go to the High Court to challenge decision of planning inquiry. Details
2 October 2018
Villager brings legal challenge against planning permission for Ineos Harthill site. Details
25 June 2018
Villagers seek funds to challenge Harthill shale gas approval. Details
7 June 2018
Breaking: Planning inspector approves Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Details and reaction
3 May 2018
Day 7 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
2 May 2018
Day 6 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
1 May 2018
Day 5 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
27 April 2018
Day 4 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
26 April 2018
Day 3 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
25 April 2018
Day 2 of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
24 April 2018
Opening day of inquiry into Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Live news updates
19 April 2018
Rotherham Councillors reject last minute traffic changes for Ineos shale gas site at Harthill. Details
25 January 2018
Rotherham Councillors unanimously oppose Ineos shale gas plans for Harthill. Details
13 December 2017
INEOS appeals for Harthill and Marsh Lane to be heard at public inquiries. Details
6 December 2017
Start date of appeal by INEOS Upstream against non-determination of application for shale gas exploration at Common Road, Harthill. Link to appeal webpage
24 November 2017
INEOS seeks to bypass local decisions on Harthill and Marsh Lane planning applications. Details
1 November 2017
Rotherham Council highways officers recommend refusal of planning application on safety grounds. Details
21 July 2017
Deadline for comments on public consultation
13 June 2017
Public consultation begins. Key details on the application
30 May 2017
Application received by Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
25 May 2017
INEOS applies for a standard rules environmental permit for the site. Details
18 May 2017
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council announces INEOS Shale’s plans for a vertical coring well at Harthill do not need an Environmental Impact Assessment Details and Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council screening opinion
10 March 2017
Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council announces INEOS has made an Environmental Impact Assessment screening request for a 2,800m shale gas well on a 1.2ha site at Common Road, Harthill. Details and INEOS screening request
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