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
The Argus, Josh Walton, 9th January 2018 A COMPANY has been granted permission to test for oil at a village site where one of the largest anti-fracking protests in the country was held years ago. West Read more
Sussex Express, The Newsroom, 9th January 2018 An application to test an oil well in Balcombe has been approved, despite thousands of objections. West Sussex county councillors came to a decision at a planning committee Read more
Business Green, Michael Holder, 9th January 2018 County council grants temporary permission to fracking firm Cuadrilla for shale gas exploration in Balcombe, despite thousands of objections from local residents West Sussex county council has voted Read more
The Guardian, Adam Vaughan, 9th January 2018 Approval by West Sussex council comes as another shale company plans a legal challenge against Scotland’s fracking ban Fracking firm Cuadrilla has been given the go-ahead to explore Read more
BBC News, 9th January 2018 Councillors approved an oil company’s plans to explore for fossil fuels in an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, despite nearly 3,000 objections. Cuadrilla Resources drilled a well in Balcombe in Read more
The Guardian, Adam Vaughan, 9th January 2018 Approval by West Sussex council comes as another shale company plans a legal challenge against Scotland’s fracking ban Fracking firm Cuadrilla has been given the go-ahead to explore Read more
The Planning Committee was held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ The Planning Committee started at 10.30am and was broadcast live on the WSCC website Chris Bartlett the Planning Case Officer Read more
The Planning Committee will be held at 10.30 a.m. on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at County Hall, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1RQ To consider and determine the following application: WSCC/040/17/BA Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow Read more
The consultation on the “Temporary permission for exploration and appraisal comprising the flow testing and monitoring of the existing hydrocarbon lateral borehole along with site security fencing, the provision of an enclosed testing flare and Read more