north yorkshire county council

Campaigners launch legal action against North Yorkshire fracking decision

07.07.2016

Laura Edgar

Fracking | Infrastructure | North Yorkshire | north yorkshire county council | Yorkshire

Friends of the Earth and Frack Free Ryedale have applied to the High Court for a judicial review of North Yorkshire County Council’s decision to allow fracking near the North York Moors National Park.
Yorkshire fracking plans approved

24.05.2016

Laura Edgar

England | Environment Agency | Fracking | Friends of the Earth | Infrastructure | Minerals and waste | north yorkshire county council | shale gas | third energy | Yorkshire

North Yorkshire County Council’s planning committee has granted approval for plans to frack for shale gas near to Kirby Misperton, Ryedale, with campaigners against the plans labelling the decision a "travesty”.
Yorkshire fracking plan recommended for approval

16.05.2016

Laura Edgar

Fracking | Friends of the Earth | Minerals and waste | north yorkshire county council | third energy | Yorkshire

A council report has recommended that fracking tests by Third Energy in Ryedale, North Yorkshire, should be given the go-ahead.