Today’s announcement by the government on Cuadrilla’s proposals to frack at Roseacre Wood and Preston New Road is the latest stage in a long-running planning process involving the company,  local opponents and Lancashire County Council.

6 October 2016

Communities Secretary Sajid Javid announces his decision on Cuadrilla’s plans for the two sites.

20 September 2016

Lancashire Nanas send a letter to the Queen in a final attempt to prevent fracking near Blackpool

9 September 2016

Opponent begins to raise money for a legal challenge to government approval of planning application.

14 July 2016

Sajid Javid replaces Greg Clark as Communities Secretary

5 July 2016

Planning inspector, Wendy McKay, confirms she has sent her recommendation to the Secretary of State, Greg Clark, on Cuadrilla’s appeal against refusal of permission to frack at Roseacre Wood and Preston New Road.

7 May 2016

Cuadrilla notifies Lancashire County Council that it plans to drill monitoring boreholes at Preston New Road and similar plans are expected for Roseacre Wood.

4 April 2016

Planning Inspectorate announces Wendy McKay, the inspector at the Cuadrilla appeal, will submit her recommendation on or before 4 July 2016

16 March 2016

End of public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s appeal over refusal of plans to frack at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

24 February 2016

Site visits by planning inspector, Wendy McKay, as part of public inquiry

17 February 2016

First of four sessions at which members of the public gave evidence to the inquiry

9 February 2016

Opening day of public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s appeal over refusal of planning permission to frack at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood and to carry out monitoring at Preston New Road. The inquiry also examined Cuadrilla’s appeal against conditions on monitoring around Roseacre Wood.

25 January 2016

Details of public inquiry released

26 November 2015

Greg Clark, Secretary of State of Communities and Local Government, announces he will recover Cuadrilla’s appeal and decide whether fracking should go ahead at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood.

22 October 2015

Judge at the High Court approves proposal for a judicial review of Lancashire County Council’s decision to approve groundwater monitoring at and around Roseacre Wood.

20 October 2015

Confirmation that the following will take part in public inquiry into Cuadrilla’s appeal: Cuadrilla, North and Western Lancashire Chamber of Commerce, Preston New Road Action Group, Roseacre Awareness Group, Friends of the Earth and Roseacre and Wharles Parish Council.

23 July 2015

Confirmation that Cuadrilla is to appeal against the refusal of permission by Lancashire County Council for fracking at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

29 June 2015

Lancashire County Council refuses permission to Cuadrilla to frack at Preston New Road

25 June 2015

Lancashire County Council refuses permission to Cuadrilla to frack at Roseacre Wood

15 June 2015

The planning officer for Lancashire County Council recommends approval of Cuadrilla’s plan to frack at Preston New Road but refusal on traffic grounds for the scheme at Roseacre Wood.

23 April 2015

Lancashire County Council announces Cuadrilla’s fracking planning applications will be decided by 30 June 2015

14 April 2015

Cuadrilla announces acoustic barriers up go 14m high at proposed fracking sites at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

20 March 2015

New public consultation begins on extra information on Cuadrilla’s fracking applications at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

6 February 2015

The Environment Agency grants a permit for fracking at Roseacre Wood. A permit for Preston New Road was granted in January.

28 January 2015

Lancashire County Council’s development control committee defers a decision on Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

23 January 2015

Cuadrilla asks Lancashire County Council to defer a decision on the company’s plans to frack at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

21 January 2015

Planning officer at Lancashire County Council recommends refusal of permission to frack at Preston New Road on noise grounds and Roseacre Wood on noise and traffic grounds

26 November 2014

New public consultation on extra information on Cuadrilla’s planning application for fracking at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

23 October 2014

Lancashire County Council says it needs more time to decide Cuadrilla’s plans to frack at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood

12 June 2014

Lancashire County Council publishes Cuadrilla’s planning application for fracking at Preston New Road

18 May 2014

Lancashire County Council publishes Cuadrilla’s planning application for fracking at Roseacre Wood

4 February 2014

Cuadrilla announces plans for two fracking sites in the Fylde area of Lancashire