Ministers accused of hypocrisy as Lancashire fracking schemes called in

‘Ministers have been accused of hypocrisy after it was revealed the Government would make the decision on whether to allow two fracking schemes in Lancashire.

Shale company Cuadrilla saw an application to frack and test the flow of gas from up to four exploration wells at each of two sites between Blackpool and Preston refused earlier this year by Lancashire County Council.

The firm has appealed against the planning decision, made after officials for the council recommended a scheme at Roseacre Wood should be turned down on traffic impact grounds, but a site at Preston New Road, Little Plumpton should get the go-ahead.

The appeal is due to be heard by a planning inspector at a public inquiry next February, but the Government has decided Communities Secretary Greg Clark will make the decision because the proposals are “of more than local significance”.’

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