Consultation outcome

Permitted development for shale gas exploration

From:: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (2018 to 2021)
Published: 19 July 2018
Last updated: 4 November 2019 — See all updates

Applies to England

Read the full outcome

Government response to the permitted development for shale gas exploration consultation

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Detail of outcome

A summary of the responses to the permitted development for shale gas exploration consultation and the government’s responses to the questions.

Original consultation

Consultation description

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the principle of whether non-hydraulic fracturing shale gas exploration development should be granted planning permission through a permitted development right, and in particular the circumstances in which it would be appropriate.

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