In a joint statement
dated August 13, 2015, UK Secretaries of State for Energy and Climate Change
and for Communities and Local Government announced new
planning guidance for developing shale gas resources. The
UK government confirmed that local communities will remain fully involved in
the decision-making process; however, it declared “we cannot be complacent.”
Concerning shale gas
planning applications, the Government has imposed upon local planning
authorities a requirement to decide planning applications subject to
Environmental Impact Assessment within a statutory frame time of 16 weeks. After
these times the Government may intervene in this process.
In addition, the
Government emphasized that appeals against any refusals of planning permission
for shale gas exploration and extraction will be “treated as a priority for
urgent resolution.” It also retains the right to thoroughly examine the appeal
process and will conduct performance analysis of planning authorities.
Written by Chloe Marie - Research Fellow
08/19/2015
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