Oil Drilling Plans Quashed After Supreme Court Climate Ruling

Published on July 12, 2024

A decision to approve an oilfield has been quashed following a climate change Supreme Court judgment, according to lawyers. Campaign group SOS Biscathorpe had brought a High Court claim against the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities over the decision to permit exploratory oil drilling and production at a site in Biscathorpe, East Midlands. The developer, Egdon Resources, had estimated the potential for 30 million barrels of oil at the site. On Thursday, law firm Leigh Day, which represents the campaigners, said a 2023 decision to allow further oil activities in the area will be “quashed.” The decision comes after The Supreme Court ruled that emissions from burning fossil fuels must be considered when granting planning permission for new drilling sites last month....

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