As reported in Planning Resources 24^th June 2019

The government has removed a paragraph from the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) intended to support the extraction of "unconventional hydrocarbons" following a High Court ruling earlier this year which found that a public consultation on the policy was flawed.

The future of our countryside doesn't depend on fracking - it depends on people

A recent "Op-Ed" in the Yorkshire Post has provoked quite a response! (See below for details)

We're campaigning to stop  Fast-Tracked Fracking - it's all all out assault of local democracy.

The Government has been driving fracking forward in the face of massive local and public opposition based on well reported environmental and health risks

If their new proposals are successful, they'll be able to force exploratory drilling and full scale fracking against the will of local communities and the wider public.  

The Government is showing a blatant disregard for local democracy and the concerns of general public and this must be stopped. 

visit:

https://takeaction.cpre.org.uk/page/27816/action/1?ea.tracking.id=home-carousel&_ga=2.25500477.1092693445.1535780177-1726472421.1535780169   https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/don-t-fast-track-fracking

CPRENorthYorkshire was asked to respond to the Inspectors further questions in relation to hydrocarbons and the North Yorkshire County Council Minerals & Waste Joint Plant.

We commissioned KVA Planning of Helmsley to research and prepare our comments.  This piece of work is a MUST read if you care about the environment and in particular North Yorkshire's outstanding environment.

Third Energy pulling out equipment....

On the 22 of May at County Hall in Northallerton, seven councillors voted to approve the KM8 application.  

CPRE North Yorkshire responds to further information Kirkby Misperton 

See Fracking in Ryedale for more information

Our neighbouring Branch, CPRE Lancashire have produced an excellent top tips in relation to Fracking