Futher Extension to Consultation on Test Drilling for Fracking in Nottinghamshire

Wed, 20 July 2016

Nottinghamshire County Council has further extended a consulation on a planning application for exploratory shale gas drilling in the Bassetlaw area following the release of new information.

The extension, which gives residents until 5th August to comment, follows the submission of additional information requested by the County Council from IGas to address specific issues including:

  • The geological reasons for choosing the site location
  • Local ecology issues including the submission of a breeding bird survey and an assessment of noise impact on the nearby Misson Training Area Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) with mitigation measures to reduce noise impact
  • An assessment of the cumulative landscape and visual impact of the proposed development with other tall structures in the surroundings (such as wind turbines).

The additional information is contained in a document titled ‘Reg 22 Further Information 07/07/2016’ and can be viewed at: www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/planningsearch/plandisp.aspx?AppNo=ES/3379

IGas has applied for planning permission to carry out test drilling to check the suitability of the rock for shale gas extraction. The application does not include any proposals for hydraulic fracturing, known as ‘fracking’.

Comments about the additional information supplied by IGas can be made:

Online: at:nottscc.gov.uk/planningapplications
By email: development.management@nottscc.gov.uk
In writing: Development Management, Nottinghamshire County Council, County Hall, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 7QP.

The additional information will be used by the County Council’s Development Management Team to prepare a report on the IGas planning application for consideration by members of the Planning and Licensing Committee later this year.

To allow time to review the submitted information and to undergo the necessary consultation process, the County Council has agreed with IGas to extend the determination period until 14 October.

For further information about shale gas development, including the role of other regulatory bodies and the issues the County Council can take into account when determining the application visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/shalegas

Frack Free Nottinghamshire is a local group opposing Fracking in the area: http://frackfreenotts.org.uk