Partial victory for Cuadrilla's Lancashire fracking projects as planning officials back one site

Jessica Shankleman
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Council officers recommend Preston New Road be approved, but argue second site at Roseacre Wood should be blocked

The long-running battle over Cuadrilla's plans to frack for shale gas in Lancashire took a surprise twist this morning, as planning officers recommended one project should go ahead but the other should...

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