STATEMENT FROM CUADRILLA REGARDING LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE’S DECISION TO DENY PLANNING CONSENT FOR THE APPLICATION TO DRILL, FRACTURE AND FLOW TEST UP TO FOUR WELLS AT PRESTON NEW ROAD

“We are surprised and disappointed that Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee has denied planning consent for our application to explore for shale gas at Preston New Road, particularly as their decision follows a positive recommendation by the Council’s Planning Officers.  We remain committed to the responsible exploration of the huge quantity of natural gas …

STATEMENT FROM CUADRILLA REGARDING LANCASHIRE COUNTRY COUNCIL’S DEVELOPMENT CONTROL COMMITTEE’S DECISION TO DENY PLANNING CONSENT FOR THE APPLICATION TO DRILL, FRACTURE AND FLOW TEST UP TO FOUR WELLS AT ROSEACRE WOOD

“We are disappointed but not surprised that Lancashire County Council’s Development Control Committee has denied planning consent for our application at Roseacre Wood, as their decision follows a negative recommendation by the Council’s Planning Officers.  We are committed to the responsible exploration and development of the huge quantity of natural gas locked up in the …

STATEMENT FROM CUADRILLA REGARDING LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL’S PLANNING OFFICER RECOMMENDATIONS ON THE APPLICATIONS TO DRILL, FRACTURE AND FLOW TEST UP TO FOUR WELLS AT PRESTON NEW ROAD AND ROSEACRE WOOD IN LANCASHIRE

“We are pleased that Lancashire County Council’s Planning Officers have recommended that the Councils’ Development Control Committee grant planning consent for our application at Preston New Road.  In January 2015, Officers recommended refusal at Preston New Road only on grounds of night-time noise and we duly submitted additional information on mitigation measures, which was publicly …

ENERGY COMPANIES RENEW FYLDE RUGBY CLUB SPONSORSHIP

As one of the club’s main sponsors Cuadrilla and Centrica Energy – will again have their names on the first team shirts for the new 2015-2016 National One League season. The agreement also means that the Lancashire shale gas exploration partners will continue to support the club’s junior rugby development. Fylde RU chairman Andy Hiles said: …