What Surrey County Council told the OGA about the Brockham sidetrack
Angus Energy did not have permission to drill a new sidetrack at Brockham in Surrey and does not have consent for production, the county council has told an industry regulator.
What’s happening this week? 11-17 September 2017
In this week’s listings Challenge to INEOS injunction at the High Court in London; No Fracking Day in North East Derbyshire; West Sussex County Council meeting on extension to planning permission at Broadford Bridge; Surrey County Council meeting on retrospective permission at Brockham; Webinar on Physicians for Social […]
Surrey campaigners celebrate protection for trees on lorry route to Leith Hill oil site
Councillors voted unanimously last night (6 September 2017) to take action to protect trees on the route to be used by lorries delivering to an oil exploration site near Leith Hill in Surrey.
Council lawyers back planners in dispute over Angus Energy’s Brockham well
Surrey County Council’s position that Angus Energy drilled its new Brockham oil well without planning permission has been supported by lawyers.
Live updates: Surrey councillors discuss lorry plans for Leith Hill oil site
Live updates from Surrey County Council planning meeting to discuss a Traffic Management Plan for Europa’s oil exploration site at Bury Hill Wood, near Leith Hill. The meeting is also discussing a survey and safety audit for the site. These are conditions of a planning permission granted in August […]
What’s happening this week? 31 July-6 August 2017
In this week’s listings: Surrey County Council planning committee to discuss transport plans for Leith Hill site; Deadlines for consultations in Surrey and Lancashire; Latest results from government survey of public attitudes to fracking; Walk and fundraiser for campaigns against INEOS shale gas plans; Continuing gatherings at Cuadrilla’s […]
Cyclists’ lives at risk from Surrey oil site deliveries, campaign groups warn
As cyclists prepare to take part in the Prudential 100 cycle event in Surrey, opponents of oil exploration near the Leith Hill beauty spot have warned of a serious risk to riders in future.
Leith Hill oil drilling could trap people in homes and put lives at risk – opponents warn
Objectors to plans to explore for oil near Leith Hill in Surrey have accused the county council of trying to “smuggle through” unworkable arrangements for traffic.
Angus shares keep rising despite no resolution to planning dispute over Brockham oil site
Surrey County Council and Angus Energy are standing firm in their conflicting positions in a long-running dispute over the Brockham oil site near Dorking.
Horse Hill update: Environmental permit, planning application and licence acquisition
Three announcements today on the so-called Gatwick Gusher oil site at Horse Hill near Horley in Surrey.
DRILL OR DROP? 