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Officials urge against Cuadrilla drill bids

Lancashire County Council planning officials have recommended the rejection of UK shale explorer Cuadrilla Resources’ applications for a pair of four-well drilling and hydraulic fracturing pads in north-western England.

Recommended refusal: Roseacre Wood site, above, would have unacceptable noise and traffic impact, say officials
Recommended refusal: Roseacre Wood site, above, would have unacceptable noise and traffic impact, say officials
Published 21 January 2015, 11:50Updated 17 October 2016, 13:14