Little Plumpton

An energy firm appealing against a decision to refuse fracking said the inquiry was not about the "rights or wrongs" of shale gas extraction. Cuadrilla was refused permission to extract shale gas at the sites in Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood ...

Energy firm Cuadrilla wants to drill for shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood. Councillors rejected the plan in June last year, amidst high profile public opposition against the controversial technique. Cuadrilla's appeal - to be heard at ...

Bath MP Ben Howlett (bottom right) has proclaimed Bath "safe from fracking", unlike this site in Little Plumpton, Lancashire, where an application has been submitted. Bath is 'safe from fracking' as there is no shale gas to extract. X. Share Tweet ...

In June Lancashire County Council rejected Cuadrilla's fracking applications on two sites in Lancashire – Roseacre Wood and Little Plumpton. Cuadrilla's appeal against Lancashire County Council's decision to reject its plans for fracking will be heard ...

The shale gas firm Cuadrilla is to appeal against the decision by Lancashire County Council to refuse permission to drill and frack at two sites in the county. The company wants to extract shale gas at Little Plumpton and Roseacre Wood on the Fylde Coast.

Energy firm Cuadrilla wanted to undertake exploratory drilling and fracking at a site in Little Plumpton, between Preston and Blackpool. Planning officials recommended approval of the operation subject to a number of conditions but councillors have ...