On 7th May 2024 the Rt. Hon. Lord Justice Stuart-Smith granted our application to appeal. We are now waiting to hear our court date. This means the decision by Judge Lieven to deny our judicial Read more…
The next round in our long battle to stop oil wells in Balcombe has commenced. We are grateful for the continued support of our lawyers, Leigh Day and barristers, David Wolfe KC and Merrow Golden. Read more…
Our legal challenge is scheduled for the 28th, 29th January 2025. The case will be heard in the Court of Appeal in London by three judges. This gives us more time to raise the necessary Read more…
Please Donate to our Legal Fund. Mounting a legal challenge to the judge’s decision means we once again need to raise funds. If you are able, please donate. Any amount, however small, will help. We Read more…
We are extremely disheartened and disappointed that our challenge to the decision of the Planning Inspector to allow oil exploration in Balcombe, a village in the Sussex Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) was Read more…
We’re in court this week! We have been absolutely blown away by everyone’s kindness and generosity. Our big day is nearly upon us, this is our chance to stop Angus returning to Balcombe after the Read more…
Coffee, teas, cakes and children’s play area. We have some lovely drawings for children to colour in (thanks to the Big Green Week). Please join us in the Parish Rooms (top of Stockcroft Road) on Read more…
A statutory review of the government’s decision to grant planning permission for oil exploration is to be heard at the Royal Courts of Justice in London on 19th to 20th July this year. In March Read more…
Great news, on the 28th April 2023, a High Court judge ruled that we can proceed with our claim for a judicial review. After reviewing our claim, a judge has concluded that our case deserves Read more…
In order to potentially overturn the Planning Inspector’s Decision to allow Angus Energy permission to carry out an extended flow test for oil at Balcombe we are going to the High Court on the 19th Read more…