On Monday, July 14th, we had a very productive online video meeting with Mims Davies, our MP, and her researcher Julie. In attendance from FFBRA were Helen Savage, Malcolm Kenward, Matt Fox and John Clarkson. Read more
We might have Lost the Battle but we are closer to Winning the War! While the result of our legal case wasn’t what we’d hoped for, the devil’s in the detail which seems to be 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
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
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
It’s over 10 years since Cuadrilla first arrived in Balcombe and we still have a fossil fuel company trying to elbow its way into Balcombe Haven’t they noticed the climate has changed? Frack Free Balcombe Resident’s Read more
Angus have announced the following results for the 7 Day Flow test which commenced on Saturday 22nd September Balcombe Field Discovery Capable of Producing at Commercial Rates Horizontal Well Balcombe-2z Flowed at 853 Bopd and Read more
It’s no longer Cuadrilla, but another company, Angus Energy, to whom Cuadrilla has sold 25% of the local Petroleum & Exploration Development Licence. The Environment Agency recently confirmed the transfer of their recently-granted environmental permit Read more
The Environment Agency has granted Cuadrilla Resources Balcombe a variation to and part surrender of the existing EA permit at Balcombe which was previously open to consultation and closed in June 2018. Thank you to Read more
It was announced on 22nd January 2018, that Angus Energy will be the new operator of the well site at Balcombe. The WSCC Planning Committee voted to grant temporary permission for exploration and appraisal for oil and Read more