North Yorkshire County Council - Revision history

Riccardo Boscherini at 14:26, 27 January 2017

2017-01-27T14:26:09Z

Riccardo Boscherini at 09:48, 6 January 2017

2017-01-06T09:48:48Z

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Fracking in North Yorkshire */

2016-12-20T15:16:57Z

Fracking in North Yorkshire

Riccardo Boscherini: /* High court defends council's decision */

2016-12-20T15:15:32Z

High court defends council's decision

Riccardo Boscherini: /* High court defends council's decision */

2016-12-20T15:13:14Z

High court defends council's decision

Riccardo Boscherini: /* Fracking in North Yorkshire */

2016-12-20T15:07:46Z

Fracking in North Yorkshire

Melissa Jones at 05:19, 25 October 2016

2016-10-25T05:19:44Z

Melissa Jones at 05:19, 25 October 2016

2016-10-25T05:19:06Z

Melissa Jones: stub for development

2016-10-25T04:50:07Z

stub for development

Melissa Jones: Created page with "'''North Yorkshire County Council''' Category:Fracking"

2016-10-25T04:47:53Z

Created page with "'''North Yorkshire County Council''' Category:Fracking"

New page

'''North Yorkshire County Council'''
[[Category:Fracking]]

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	'''North Yorkshire County Council''' in May 2016 gave the go-ahead to [[Third Energy]]'s shale gas test well in Ryedale, near York.		'''North Yorkshire County Council''' in May 2016 gave the go-ahead to [[Third Energy]]'s shale gas test well in Ryedale, near York.

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 Campaigners and local residents group expressed disappointment and outrage at the decision. <ref> David Behrens, [http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/fracking/outrage-as-ryedale-residents-lose-landmark-case-to-prevent-fracking-in-yorkshire-1-8297982 ‘Outrage’ as Ryedale residents lose landmark case to prevent fracking in Yorkshire], ''The Yorkshire Post'', 20 December 2016, accessed 20 December 2016. </ref>
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	==Fracking in North Yorkshire==		==Fracking in North Yorkshire==
		+	[[Image:NorthYorkshire-Rydedale-protest.png\|400px\| right\|thumb\| Protests North Yorkshire, August 2016]]
	In May 2015 [[Third Energy]] became the second firm, after [[Cuadrilla]], to apply for a licence to frack for gas in Britain after submitting an application for a well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale - about 25 miles from York. Despite protests from local residents and environmental campaigners, Third Energy said it was confident it could proceed in a safe way. The application came after new energy secretary, [[Amber Rudd]], announced 'she was determined to push forward with shale and even allow extraction under national parks', but also promised it would be tightly regulated.<ref> Terry Macalister [http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/22/uk-fracking-firm-applies-for-licence-in-north-yorkshire UK fracking firm applies for licence in North Yorkshire] ''Guardian'', 22 May 2015, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref>		In May 2015 [[Third Energy]] became the second firm, after [[Cuadrilla]], to apply for a licence to frack for gas in Britain after submitting an application for a well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale - about 25 miles from York. Despite protests from local residents and environmental campaigners, Third Energy said it was confident it could proceed in a safe way. The application came after new energy secretary, [[Amber Rudd]], announced 'she was determined to push forward with shale and even allow extraction under national parks', but also promised it would be tightly regulated.<ref> Terry Macalister [http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/22/uk-fracking-firm-applies-for-licence-in-north-yorkshire UK fracking firm applies for licence in North Yorkshire] ''Guardian'', 22 May 2015, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref>

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 'When given final approval, the plan will become a key reference for planning decisions for development for the next 15 years, including hydraulic fracturing for shale gas.' <ref> [http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/2016-12-20/north-yorkshire-council-grateful-for-high-court-judgement/ North Yorkshire Council 'grateful' for High Court judgement], ''ITV'', 20 December 2016, accessed 20 December 2016. </ref>
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 In December 2016, the high court ruled against the legal challenge, thereby backing the council's decision and [[Third Energy]]'s plans to frack. <ref> Adam Vaughan, [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/20/fracking-to-go-ahead-in-north-yorkshire-after-high-court-ruling Fracking to go ahead in North Yorkshire after high court ruling], ''The Guadrian'', 20 December 2016, accessed 20 December 2016. </ref>
-North Yorkshire County Council issued a statement in response
+North Yorkshire County Council issued a statement in response, stating:
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 [[Category:Fracking]][[Category:County Councils]]

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−	'''North Yorkshire County Council''' in May 2016 gave the go-ahead to [[Third Energy]]'s ~~first~~ shale gas test well ~~at Kirby Misperton~~.	+	'''North Yorkshire County Council''' in May 2016 gave the go-ahead to [[Third Energy]]'s shale gas test well in Ryedale, near York.

−	[[Category:Fracking]]	+	==Fracking in North Yorkshire==
		+	In May 2015 [[Third Energy]] became the second firm, after [[Cuadrilla]], to apply for a licence to frack for gas in Britain after submitting an application for a well at Kirby Misperton in Ryedale - about 25 miles from York. Despite protests from local residents and environmental campaigners, Third Energy said it was confident it could proceed in a safe way. The application came after new energy secretary, [[Amber Rudd]], announced 'she was determined to push forward with shale and even allow extraction under national parks', but also promised it would be tightly regulated.<ref> Terry Macalister [http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/may/22/uk-fracking-firm-applies-for-licence-in-north-yorkshire UK fracking firm applies for licence in North Yorkshire] ''Guardian'', 22 May 2015, accessed 26 May 2015.</ref>
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		+	Despite strong opposition from the local community, Third Energy was granted approval on 23 May 2016 to frack for gas at Kirby Misperton by [[North Yorkshire County Council]]'s planning committee - the first firm to be allowed to frack in the UK in five years. The council voted with a clear seven to four majority.
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	[[Category:Fracking]]		[[Category:Fracking]]