Location (marked in white) of UKOG’s Dunsfold site and access track, based on information in the company’s leaflet. Image source: Google Maps
Key facts
Last updated: 26 July 2019
Address: Land south of Dunsfold Road and east of High Loxley Road, Dunsfold, Surrey GU8
Planning application: Application published and validated
Operator: UK Oil & Gas plc Link to UKOG presentation
Licence: PEDL234
Status: Application SCC ref 2019/0072 published and validated. Application for alternative entrance SCC ref 2019/0108. Screening opinion ruled that exploration did not need an environmental impact assessment. Link to screening request
High Loxley Road, Dunsfold. Image: Google Earth
Timeline
Last updated: 24 October 2019
20 November 2019
Expected decision date for applications extended to 30 January 2019. Details
24 October 2019
Expected decision date for applications extended to 18 December 2019. Details
24 September 2019
Expected decision date for applications extended to 20 November 2019. Details
14 August 2019
Expected decision date for applications extended to 16 October 2019.
23 July 2019
Listening panel hears objections from councils and residents to UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans. Details
20 July 2019
New application for Dunsfold drilling site creates “impossible challenge” for decision-makers, say villagers. Details
13 July 2019
Listening panel first for Surrey oil and gas proposal. Details
27 June 2019
UKOG to file new application for Surrey drilling site. Details
12 June 2019
Court ruling prompts UKOG to update energy security claim in Dunsfold drilling plans. Details
3 June 2019
Calls for Dunsfold application to be suspended. Details
31 May 2019
Planning application SCC ref 2019/0072 published and validated.
29 April 2019
Planning application received by Surrey County Council
21 March 2019
UKOG says it will not use matrix acidisation at Dunsfold or other Weald sites. Details
28 February 2019
UKOG reveals details of new drilling site near the villages of Dunsfold and Loxley. Details
27 February 2019
UKOG drop-in information meeting on Dunsfold/Loxley plans
24 February 2019
Surrey villagers urged to challenge oil company over Dunsfold drilling plans. Details
15 February 2019
Oil company reveals plans for new Surrey well site. Details
