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Written question asked by Mark Menzies (Conservative) on Thursday, 3 December 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 7 December 2015. It was answered by Lord Wharton of Yarm (Conservative) on Thursday, 10 December 2015 on behalf of the Department for Communities and Local Government.


Fracking: Lancashire

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what he weight he plans to give to the views of people living close to the proposed shale gas well at Roseacre and Preston New Road in the process for considering planning appeals by Cuadrilla Resources to build wells at those sites.

Answer

A planning appeal is a quasi-judicial process, and every application needs to be considered on its individual merits, with due process, in light of the relevant material considerations. To avoid prejudicing the decisions, I should not comment further but can reassure my hon. Friend that all relevant issues identified by local people in the current appeals by Cuadrilla Resources will be given very careful consideration.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
18625
Session
2015-16
Subjects
Appeals Planning permission Lancashire Fracking
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk