MPs urged to attend fracking regulations committee
A parliamentary committee due to discuss government proposals for fracking in the UK’s most prized landscapes has just one member who might see drilling in his constituency.
Judicial review of Roseacre monitoring scheme to go ahead – full report
A High Court judge gave permission this morning for a judicial review of the decision by Lancashire County Council to approve Cuadrilla’s monitoring scheme at Roseacre Wood.
Breaking: Judge allows legal challenge to Cuadrilla monitoring scheme decision
In the past few minutes a judge in the High Court has given permission for a judicial review of the planning permission granted to Cuadrilla for a monitoring array at Roseacre Wood in Lancashire. A written application for judicial review had been refused. But at a hearing at […]
Rathlin Energy blames planning delay for withdrawal from licence
The chairman of Rathlin Energy, David Montagu-Smith, said yesterday his company would give up its drilling licence in County Antrim, Northern Ireland.
UKOG announces plans for Surrey and Sussex oil sites
In the past week, UK Oil & Gas, one of the companies with an interest in the Horse Hill well near Gatwick, has announced plans for well testing at the site. It also said it would apply for permissions to produce oil at Markwells Wood, an exploratory site […]
Recent fracking research round-up: Oct 2015
The past few weeks has seen the publication of a range of research on public attitudes to fracking, health implications, pollution issues and regulation, along with the competing roles of fossil fuels and renewables as energy sources.
Decision on Third Energy fracking plans delayed as planners ask for more information
North Yorkshire County Council is unlikely to make a decision on Third Energy’s plans to frack at Kirby Misperton by the target set by the government.
“Only one letter” disputed in response to Third Energy’s fracking plans – campaign group
Anti-fracking campaigners are demanding clarification from North Yorkshire County Council about its investigation into objections to Third Energy’s planning application.
Fracking supporter gets official role at Cuadrilla public inquiry
A supporter of Cuadrilla’s plans to frack in Lancashire will be allowed to take an active part in the forthcoming public inquiry into the company’s planning applications.
Council offers £100,000 contract to defend Lancashire fracking decisions
Lancashire County Council is offering £100,000 for three month’s work to defend its refusal of planning permissions to Cuadrilla to frack in the Fylde.
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