Location of North Kelsey oil site. Photo: Egdon Resources

Last update: 5/11/2020

Key facts

Address: Land off Smithfield Road, North Kelsey, near Brigg, Lincolnshire LN7 6HG

Planning: PL/0011/18 to extend length of permission

Operator: Egdon Resources UK Limited

Licence: PEDL241

Status: Permission but no activity

Location of North Kelsey oil site. Source: Lincolnshire County Council

Timeline

7 September 2020

Second extension of planning permission approved for North Kelsey – to end of 2021. Details

3 July 2020

Egdon Resources applies for a second time extension to planning permission at North Kelsey. Details

1 July 2020

Lincolnshire County Council approves applications for extra cabins, tanks and facilities, new site layout, liner and lighting towers at North Kelsey. But the council refuses request to increase noise limit to 50db at day and night, extension of working hours on Saturdays and delivery times. Details

28 May 2020

Start of consultation on Egdon Resources standard rules environmental permit for a mining waste operation. Consultation runs until 25 June 2020. Details

7 May 2019

Egdon Resources submits application to vary planning conditions. Details

14 May 2018

Lincolnshire County Council planning committee unanimously backs three more years, to 31 December 2020, for North Kelsey oil site. Details

9 April 2018

Lincolnshire County Council planning committee votes for site visit to North Kelsey oil site. Details

2 April 2018

County council planners recommend approval for three more years for North Kelsey oil site. Details

29 December 2017

Application validated for extension of planning permission to 31 December 2020

9 December 2014

Approval of application W97/131952/14 for well site and drilling with condition for operations to cease and site restored by 31 December 2017.