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Europa Oil & Gas appeals Scarborough drilling rig refusal

Summarised from 2 outlets · 3 reports · Updated 4 Nov, 10:32 · Archive

Europa Oil & Gas has appealed North Yorkshire Council's rejection of plans for a 125ft drilling rig near Scarborough.

Europa Oil & Gas has launched an appeal against North Yorkshire Council's refusal of its plans for a temporary gas wellsite near Scarborough village. The application, rejected by councillors in April despite 1,600 objections, will now be decided by the Planning Inspectorate. Campaigners say they will fight the appeal, citing concerns about environmental impact and climate pledges.

Europa Oil & Gas appeals Scarborough drilling rig refusal
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In this story: Europa Oil & Gas · North Yorkshire Council · Scarborough · Burniston · Planning Inspectorate · Friends of the Earth · Tony Bosworth · William Holland

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