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Planners Accused of “Misleading” Report on Burniston Fracking Gas Plan

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Council officials have been accused of giving misleading advice on controversial plans for gas drilling and lower-volume fracking at Burniston, near Scarborough. Photo: DrillOrDrop In January 2026, North Yorkshire planners recommended approval of the scheme in a report to councillors, who were due to make the decision a week later. But a local campaign group, Frack Free Coastal Communities (FFCC), has said the planners’ report contained errors …
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Breaking: Minister declines to decide Burniston gas plan

The local government secretary will not decide controversial plans for gas drilling and lower volume fracking at Burniston near Scarborough. Burniston proposed gas drilling and lower-volume fracking site (in red) near Scarborough. Photo: Europa Oil & Gas environmental permit application In a letter today, the Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government, said: “The Secretary of State has decided not to call in this application. He is…

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DRILL OR DROP? broke the news in on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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