Appeal launched over controversial 125ft gas drilling rig near Scarborough

The oil and gas company behind plans for a controversial gas drilling rig near Scarborough has launched its appeal against North Yorkshire Council’s refusal of its plans.Europa Oil & Gas’ proposal to install a 125ft (38m) rig in the village of Burniston, close to the North York Moors National Park, was refused by North Yorkshire Councillors in April – and the company has now lodged an appeal against the decision.In a statement, Europa said mentioned that the refusal “went against the recommendation made by the NYC’s own planning officers who, after rigorously analysing the planning application and the 13 independent experts whose separate reports all supported the application, advised the LPA to approve the application”.The...

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