Planning process for shale gas development
Licences required before fracking can be undertaken
The Government, in the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and subsequent planning practice guidance for onshore oil and gas, has set out a clear planning process for the extraction of oil and gas and unconventional hydrocarbons including coal bed methane and shale gas.
Companies involved in the exploration for hydrocarbons must obtain the relevant permissions or licences from the following key regulators:
- Oil and Gas Authority
- The Minerals Planning Authority. The Minerals Planning Authority for Nottinghamshire is Nottinghamshire County Council
- The Environment Agency (EA)
- The Health and Safety Executive (HSE)
Other bodies such as the Coal Authority may also be involved.
- Developing a site: when planning permission is required
- Exploration
- Appraisal
- Production/ extraction
- Licences required before fracking can be undertaken
- Licensing organisations
- The Minerals Planning Authority - Nottinghamshire County Council
- Environment Agency (EA)
- Health and Safety Executives (HSE)
- The Environmental Impact Assessment
