The Government has announced a consultation that seeks views on whether applicants should be required to conduct pre-application consultation with the local community prior to submitting a planning application for shale gas development. More details can be found here
SLCC will be responding to the consultation and would appreciate copies of any responses members or their councils may be submitting.
Could these and any other views you would like to be taken into account, be sent to the National Planning Advisor at [email protected] by Friday 14th December.