Oil firm appeals against Yorkshire fracking project refusal

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 06:02 · Archive

Europa Oil & Gas has appealed against North Yorkshire Council's rejection of a gas exploration wellsite near Burniston.

Europa Oil & Gas has appealed against North Yorkshire Council's refusal of plans for a temporary gas exploration wellsite near Burniston, near Scarborough. The council rejected the application in April citing concerns about landscape impacts, effects on tourism, disturbance to residents and conflicts with climate objectives. MP Alison Hume vowed to continue fighting the scheme and pressing the Government to close what opponents describe as a loophole allowing lower-volume extraction techniques.

How it is being reported

• ‘We are not having fracking on the Yorkshire coast,’ MP hits back at appealThe MP for Scarborough and Whitby has vowed to continue fighting plans for a controversial gas drilling project near the North York Moors National Park after the developer launched an appeal against the council’s refusal of the scheme.York Press · 10 Nov, 05:00
• ‘We are not having fracking on the Yorkshire coast,’ MP hits back at appealThe MP for Scarborough and Whitby has vowed to continue fighting plans for a controversial gas drilling project near the North York Moors National Park after the developer launched an appeal against the council’s refusal of the scheme.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 10 Nov, 05:00

In this story: Alison Hume · Europa Oil & Gas · North Yorkshire Council · Burniston · Scarborough · North York Moors National Park

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