Call in Archives - Ocean and Coastal Futures

12 Sep 2016

Government calls in Druridge Bay open cast coal mine planning approval on climate change grounds

Gvt call in Druridge Bay open cast mine approval This decision taken by the council seemed to fly in the face of the Government’s climate change commitments, the phase out of coal and the AONB status of the area. If the Government do block it won’t this set a precedent in relation to fracking? It […]

30 Nov 2015

Fast tracking fracking applications Ministers to bring in new rules

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The Telegraph: Local communities may be stripped of the chance to decide on fracking in their area, under sweeping new rules allowing ministers to bypass councils entirely. Under controversial plans to encourage the faltering fracking industry, Greg Clark, the communities secretary, will now consider ‘calling in’ any planning application for shale gas exploration as soon […]