“… Planners had recommended the Kirby Misperton plan was approved, but acknowledged the majority of representations received in consultation were objections.

Vicky Perkin, a council planning officer, told the committee that of 4,420 individual representations, just 36 were in support of the application.

But her report also said it should be noted there was a “national policy support for the development of a shale gas industry in this country and this is an important material consideration”.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-york-north-yorkshire-36356245

Localism? Remember that? Now, even as a landowner, you cannot stop fracking below your land.

Coming soon to a national park, an AONB or just a local beauty spot near you ….