Planning guidance on fracking Contents

Contents

Summary

1 Introduction

Background

Our inquiry

2 Updating and improving guidance

Introduction

Definition

Universal definition

Proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework

Accuracy

3 Consolidation of guidance

4 Weight of guidance

Local plans

5 Shale Environmental Regulator

6 Changes to the planning regime

Introduction

Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project regime

Permitted development

Local authority resources

Shale support fund

Planning brokerage service

7 Conclusion

Conclusions and recommendations

Formal minutes

Witnesses

Published written evidence

List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament




Published: 5 July 2018