shale gas

RTPI: Permitted development rights for fracking ‘abuse the system’

05.11.2018

Laura Edgar

Designating exploratory drilling for shale gas as a new form of permitted development would be an ‘abuse’ of the planning system.

Government kicks off consultation on shale gas development

19.07.2018

Prithvi Pandya

England | Environmental | Fracking | shale gas

The government has launched a consultation on proposed planning reforms for exploratory shale gas development in England.

Welsh ministers propose to outlaw future fracking for shale gas

06.07.2018

Roger Milne

Cymru | Fracking | Minerals | shale gas | Welsh Government

Welsh Government proposals to refuse support for any new licensing of petroleum extraction in Wales, including fracking for shale gas, have been published for consultation.

Shale gas development is of ‘national importance’

21.05.2018

Laura Edgar

England | Fracking | mineral planning | Minerals | shale gas

The housing and energy secretaries have issued a joint statement declaring that the development of shale gas is of ‘national importance’ and that mineral plans should not place restrictions on its extraction.

Appeal: Javid approves controversial fracking plans for Lancashire

06.10.2016

Martha Harris

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has backed an inspector’s decision to grant permission to Cuadrilla Bowland Limited for shale gas fracking exploration and monitoring operations at its Preston New Road site...

Residents near fracking sites could get share of proceeds

08.08.2016

Laura Edgar

Infrastructure - Energy | shale gas | theresa may | UK

Prime Minister Theresa May has announced that Shale Wealth Fund proposals should include the option to give more of the proceeds to local residents.

Yorkshire fracking plans approved

24.05.2016

Laura Edgar

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”.

Appeals round-up: ‘Leper colony’ ancient monument not threatened by poultry farm; Drive-through restaurant poses no threat to NI road

26.02.2016

Martha Harris

A round up of appeal decisions: 20 February-26 February, 2016

Appeal: Extension to shale gas exploration scheme allowed at Lancashire site

25.02.2016

Martha Harris

Cuadrilla | Minerals and waste | North West | shale gas

Cuadrilla Bowland Limited has been granted a three-year extension to the life span of its Grange Hill shale gas exploration site in Poulton Le Fylde, Lancashire.

DCLG requests councils to share fracking planning permission information

08.02.2016

Laura Edgar

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has requested that mineral planning authorities share certain information with energy secretary Amber Rudd when granting planning permission to fracking applications.

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