The consultation for Angus Energy’s current application to flow test at Lower Stumble finished on September 28th. The public responses were nearly 800 objections and only 3 in support. We now wait for the date Read more
Angus Energy have applied for a one year well test at Lower Stumble (WSCC/045/20) How to submit your objection: Make sure you mention reference number WSCC/045/20. Include your name and address. Online: On the West Sussex County Read more
On 30th April 2020 Angus Energy wrote to WSCC withdrawing their latest application for the 3 year well test at Balcombe. Dear Chris and Jane, I hope you remain well since we last spoke. After Read more
WSCC have recommended refusal of the 3 year well test. The proposed development would represent major development in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, for which there are no exceptional circumstances, and which Read more
Angus Energy’s planning permission to flow test for 7 days expired in March 2019. In November 2019 Angus applied for new permission (WSCC/071/19) to carry out an “Extended Well Test” for 3 years. to pump Read more
Sussex Express, Jennifer Logan, 13th Nov 2019 Balcombe children have spoken out against further oil testing in Balcombe as a public consultation asking residents to give their views comes to a close. Angus Energy has Read more
The Argus, Samuel Brooke, 10th November 2019 CAMPAIGNERS have called for oil drilling in a village to be stopped after the Government declared a temporary pause on fracking. Villagers in Balcombe, near Crawley, have spoken Read more
A local campaigner has launched a Crowdfunder appeal to raise funds for a judicial review of Surrey County Council’s decision to allow massive expansion of oil drilling at Horse Hill in Surrey. Sarah Finch is Read more
On 2nd November 2018 the Government announced that it had ended support for fracking following a review of the seismic events at the Preston New Road site in Lancashire. FFBRA is delighted with this news, Read more
How to respond to West Sussex County Council about Angus Energy’s new 3 year planning application. The story so far: In 2013, Cuadrilla Resources (Balcombe) Ltd drilled an unconventional, horizontal shale well at Lower Stumble. Read more