Legal advice delays fracking decision
County councillors have deferred a decision on controversial plans to exploit shale gas reserves in Lancashire after legal advice cast doubt on their grounds for refusing permission.
The application by developer Cuadrilla sought permission for exploration and fracking of shale gas at its Preston New Road site in Fylde, Lancashire. The application was recommended for refusal in JanContinue reading this with an IEMA membership
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