Surrey campaigners shocked by approval of disputed Brockham oil well
Opponents of an unauthorised oil well drilled at Brockham in Surrey were visibly shocked by a vote to grant retrospective planning permission today.
Breaking: Angus Energy application on disputed Brockham oil well approved – live news updates
This post has live updates from Surrey County Council ‘s planning committee meeting considering an oil well drilled at Brockham in 2017 against council advice.
Surrey planners recommend approval of “unauthorised” oil well drilled in 2017
An oil well drilled in Surrey by Angus Energy more than 18 months ago against council advice should be granted retrospective planning permission, according to a report published this afternoon.
What’s happening this week? 21-27 May 2018
In this week’s listings: Two ministers give evidence to select committee inquiry on fracking planning guidance; Parliamentary launch of report on the relationship of fracking and historic coal mining; Surrey councillors consider Europa’s fencing plans for its oil exploration site near Leith Hill; Continuing United Resistance campaign against fracking in […]
Third Energy’s North Yorkshire fracking planning application cost £½m+ – MPs told
Fracking Week in Parliament 2 The planning application by Third Energy to frack at Kirby Misperton cost North Yorkshire County Council more than £500,000, MPs were told this week.
Derbyshire recommends dropping highway opposition to Ineos shale gas scheme
A second council is recommending dropping traffic concerns as a reason for opposing Ineos shale gas plans, within weeks of a public inquiry.
Planners back 10 more years of oil production at Angus Energy’s Lidsey site
Proposals by Angus Energy to continue oil production from its Lidsey site until 2028 have been supported by officials at West Sussex County Council.
