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Fast track fracking proposals undermine democracy and bypass scrutiny, MPs told

By Ruth Hayhurst on October 23, 2018 • ( 18 Comments )

Government proposals designed to speed-up fracking decisions are unclear, inappropriate and unjustified, a group of planning experts have said.

Updated: New start time for Balcombe flow test

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 12, 2018 • ( 10 Comments )

Updated 13 September 2018 Angus Energy is now expected to begin a long-awaited flow test of the oil well at Balcombe in West Sussex in the last week of September. But this date depends on the company meeting conditions set by the Environment Agency.

Breaking: West Sussex councillors vote to extend permission at UKOG Broadford Bridge oil site – live news updates

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 11, 2018 • ( 6 Comments )

Live news updates from the meeting of West Sussex County Council’s planning committee discussing the application by UK Oil & Gas for its Broadford Bridge oil exploration site.

What’s happening this week? 10-16 September 2018

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 9, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

In this week’s listings Westminster debate and rally on changes to planning rules for shale gas; Europa returns to the High Court for Leith Hill injunction hearing; West Sussex County Council planning decision meeting on Broadford Bridge; Fossil fuels lecture; Plus meetings, deadlines, information events and gatherings.

Balcombe prepares for flow test of oil well

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 5, 2018 • ( 66 Comments )

Residents in the West Sussex village of Balcombe are preparing for the first activity at an exploratory oil site for five years.

Oil company bid for more time at Broadford Bridge backed by officials

By Ruth Hayhurst on September 1, 2018 • ( 23 Comments )

Planning officers have supported two applications by UK Oil & Gas for another 18 months of work at the oil exploration site at Broadford Bridge in West Sussex.

Company seeks to delay decision on Broadford Bridge oil site for 18 months

By Ruth Hayhurst on July 10, 2018 • ( 5 Comments )

The future of an oil exploration site in West Sussex depends on the results of tests at the so-called “Gatwick Gusher” well about 20 miles away in Surrey, a company has said.