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

24 October 2019

Expected decision date for applications extended to 18 December 2019.

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