Date set for Isle of Wight oil drilling decision
Councillors on the Isle of Wight will decide later this month whether to give the go-ahead for oil exploration at Arreton.
Breaking: UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans refused for second time – live news updates
This post has live news updates on the vote over whether gas exploration should be allowed near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey.
Borough council calls for refusal of UKOG drilling plans at Dunsfold
Waverley Borough Council has called for the refusal of planning permission for oil and gas drilling at the Loxley wellsite in Dunsfold, Surrey.
Breaking: Broadford Bridge oil site gets two more years – live news updates
Broadford Bridge exploration site. Photo: Broadford Bridge Action Group Councillors in West Sussex have voted by 10-1 to allow another two years at the oil exploration site at Broadford Bridge.
Villagers applaud surprise council rejection of UKOG’s Dunsfold drilling plans
Dunsfold residents have welcomed a county council vote to refuse plans to drill near their Surrey village.
Planners back Dunsfold drilling site despite 80% public opposition
Officials have supported plans by UK Oil & Gas for a new drilling site near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey despite opposition from local people and councils. A report published this evening has recommended the application be approved by the county council’s planning committee next week. It […]
English councils get powers for “virtual” planning meetings
Local authorities in England have been given new powers from tomorrow to hold meetings, including planning committees, by video or telephone conferencing.
Balcombe and Broadford Bridge decisions delayed by coronavirus
Decisions on plans for Balcombe and Broadford Bridge oil sites in West Sussex will be delayed because of the Covid-19 virus.
Live news updates: Councillors support plans for Third Energy Ryedale gas sites
This post has live news on Third Energy’s bid to extend the life of its gas production sites in Ryedale.
5th delay for decision on Dunsfold drilling
The decision on plans to drill oil and gas wells near the village of Dunsfold in Surrey has slipped into 2020.
