Planners recommend Cuadrilla’s oil testing plans for Balcombe despite 2,700+ objections
A report released this afternoon recommends approval of plans by Cuadrilla to test the flow of oil at its well in Balcombe, West Sussex.
Council to “strongly object” to INEOS shale gas exploration plans at Woodsetts
INEOS plans to explore for shale gas in the south Yorkshire village of Woodsetts are disproportionate, intrusive and in the wrong place, according to the parish council.
Highways officer opposes INEOS Harthill shale gas plans
INEOS plans for a shale gas well at Harthill in South Yorkshire would put pedestrians, cyclists and horse riders at risk and should be rejected, according to highway officials.
Protest outside Third Energy fracking information event
Frack Free Ryedale said about 250 people opposed to plans by Third Energy to frack a well in North Yorkshire gathered outside an information meeting organised by the company today.
Environment Agency objects again to UKOG’s South Downs oil drilling plans
Plans to produce oil at a site in the South Downs could pose an unacceptable risk to a nearby source of drinking water, the Environment Agency has said.
Nottinghamshire’s second shale gas site approved by slimmest margin
Councillors in Nottinghamshire have backed IGas’s plans for a second shale gas site in the county – but by a margin of just one vote.
Lincolnshire planners recommend Wressle oil production plans
Planning officers at North Lincolnshire Council have recommended approval of plans to produce oil for 15 years at Egdon Resources’ Wressle site near Scunthorpe.
Environment Agency calls for refusal of Markwells Wood oil production plans over risks to water
The Environment Agency has objected to plans for 20 years of oil production at Markwells Wood in the South Downs National Park because of concerns about pollution of the chalk aquifer.
Water contamination threat prompts objections to oil production plans in National Park
Portsmouth Water has objected to proposals for 20 years of oil production in the South Downs National Park because of concerns about contamination to drinking water.
What Notts planners say about IGas shale scheme at Misson?
Planners have recommended approval of the first shale gas exploration plans in Nottinghamshire.
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