A date has been set for North Yorkshire councillors to consider a planning application to construct a temporary wellsite to explore the potential for natural gas.
The applicant, Europa Oil and Gas, is proposing to install a 38-metre drilling rig and use a “proppant squeeze” method to extract gas for testing at a site close to Burniston, near Scarborough.
Councillors sitting on the authority’s strategic planning committee will consider the application and its proposals when it meets on 30 January at Scarborough Town Hall.
Councillors will go on a visit to the proposed site in advance of the meeting.
Executive member for corporate services, Councillor Heather Phillips, whose responsibilities include planning committees, said: “We recognise that this is a planning application that has attracted significant public interest.
“We have received more than 1,500 representations as part of the planning process, and we understand many people feel strongly and passionately about the proposals that have been submitted.
“As with all planning applications, I would like to reassure everyone that all representations will be carefully considered by members of the committee prior to any decision being made.”
