Javid 'misunderstood planning policies' in approving fracking site, court hears

Anti-fracking campaigners urge court of appeal to overturn communities secretary's decision to allow Cuadrilla to drill at Preston New Road, Lancashire The communities secretary, Sajid Javid, "misunderstood key local and national planning policies" when he gave the green light to fracking in Lancashire, campaigners have told the court of appeal.Leading judges were on Wednesday urged to overturn a government decision to approve a fracking site at Preston New Road, in Lancashire. Continue reading...