Fracking firm Cuadrilla loses planning appeal for second UK site

Communities secretary James Brokenshire cited traffic issues in rejecting plans for four wellsCampaigners have welcomed the government's decision to reject a planning appeal by shale gas firm Cuadrilla to frack at a second site in Lancashire, capping a week of bad news for the industry.James Brokenshire, the communities secretary, said he was turning down the appeal for planning permission to develop four fracking wells in the Fylde area because of traffic concerns. Continue reading...