The company has asked for permission to build a temporary wellsite at Weaverthorpe and drill a test borehole to explore for natural gas.

The proposed site is land north of Butt Lane, at Foxholes in Driffield.

Before any drilling or testing can start, the company must have an environmental permit to operate. 

The Environment Agency is now seeking views from the local community and interested groups on the permit application.

The consultation is open and runs until 14 January 2026.

The consultation documents can be found on the Environment Agency’s Citizen Space website.

The Environment Agency will host a public drop-in session on 2 December 2025, from 4pm until 7pm at Foxholes Community Hall, YO25 3QW.

Issued by the Environment Agency, environmental permits detail the conditions tha

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