Decision: 17 March 2015; Approved (Five Years)
Mining Waste Permit: 20 January 2016; Issued – View The Permit
Local anti-fracking group, Afan-Nedd Against Fracking, are mobilising in the area and have already organised a series of large public meetings and protests outside the planning hearing.
On 20th January 2015, fracking company UK Methane applied for planning permission for a well which will target both the Coal and Shale formations at a site near Pontrhydyfen. An earlier application for the same development was rejected by Neath Port Talbot Council over noise level concerns. This is a significant application in that it is the first ever well to target shale in Wales.
Community demo at the Pontrhydyfen site in 2014
Planning Applications
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| Licensee | Planning ID | Notes | Submitted | Decision | Status | Consultation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Methane | P2011/0039 | To carry out temporary exploratory borehole investigation for coal bed methane into Westphalian coal measures. | 19/01/2011 | 09/02/2011 | Granted | Closed |
| UK Methane | P2014/0217 | Temporary permission for the drilling of an exploratory borehole to test the Westphalian and Namurian strata for coal bed methane and shale gases. | 27/03/2014 | 17/04/2014 | Rejected | Closed |
| UK Methane | P2015/0031 | Temporary permission for the drilling of an exploratory borehole to test the Westphalian and Namurian strata for coal bed methane and shale gases. | 14/01/2015 | 02/03/2015 | Granted | Closed |
Environmental Permits
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| Licensee | Permit ID | Notes | Comments open | Comments deadline | Status | Consultation |
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| UK Methane | AB3092HY | An environmental permit has been issued for an exploratory oil and gas borehole in Pontrhydyfen. | 10/09/2015 | 20/01/2016 | Granted | Closed |