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Remove drilling fluids and carry out an extended well test. This proposal is a two-stage activity: , 1) Pumping out previously used drilling fluids to ascertain any oil flow (up to 4 weeks) , 2) Should oil be seen to flow, an extended well test would be carried out over a period of 3 years.

Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

Application WithdrawnReference: WSCC/071/19West Sussex County Council

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Application location

Lower Stumble Exploration Site, off London Road, Balcombe, Haywards Heath, RH17 6JH

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Application summary

Status
Application Withdrawn
Application type
Not published
Received
Not published
Validated
8 Oct 2019
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Sussex County Council

Application overview

Remove drilling fluids and carry out an extended well test. This proposal is a two-stage activity: , 1) Pumping out previously used drilling fluids to ascertain any oil flow (up to 4 weeks) , 2) Should oil be seen to flow, an extended well test would be carried out over a period of 3 years.

Proposal details

Reference
WSCC/071/19
Parish
Balcombe

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Documents 44 of 44

DocumentPublishedAction
Site NoticeSITE NOTICE_WSCC-071-19.doc (43 kb)14 Oct 2019View
Site Location PlanSite Location Plan.pdf (2530 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Application FormsApplication Forms.pdf (978 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Planning StatementPlanning Statement.pdf (987 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentEcology - Bat Activity Report.pdf (1393 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentEcology - Habitat Regulations Assessment.pdf (1434 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentEcology - Preliminary Ecological Appraisal.pdf (1558 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentHydrology, Flood Risk and Drainage.pdf (5360 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentLandscape & Visual Assessment.pdf (14796 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentNoise Manangement Plan.pdf (1035 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentTraffic & Transport Technical Note.pdf (5116 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Supporting DocumentAir Quality Assessment.pdf (1795 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Existing Site PlanExisting Site Plan.pdf (1051 kb)8 Oct 2019View
SupersededSuperseded - Proposed Elevation - View from North West.pdf (521 kb)31 Jan 2020View
Site PlanProposed Site Plan - Pumping Operations.pdf (226 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Site PlanProposed Site Plan - Well Testing.pdf (361 kb)8 Oct 2019View
Further InformationHydrological Risk Assessment and covering letter.pdf (4571 kb)17 Jan 2020View
Additional InformationProposed Elevation - view from North West Rev 01 310120.pdf (161 kb)31 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways.pdf (98 kb)16 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponsePublic Health England.pdf (304 kb)21 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseForestry Commission.pdf (59 kb)21 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseSussex Police - Crime Prevention.pdf (51 kb)25 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseSouthern Water.pdf (618 kb)25 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseNatural England.pdf (198 kb)28 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseHigh WealdAONB.pdf (459 kb)28 Oct 2019View
Consultation ResponseMId Sussex District Council .pdf (177 kb)1 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseMSDC No Objection Letter.pdf (118 kb)1 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseLondon Gatwick.pdf (22 kb)1 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency.pdf (31 kb)12 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseBalcombe Parish Council.pdf (215 kb)14 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseNational Rail.pdf (34 kb)14 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology.pdf (29 kb)20 Nov 2019View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Ecology(1).pdf (29 kb)22 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseHealth and Safety Executive.pdf (39 kb)22 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseWSCC Highways (2).pdf (33 kb)27 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseSussex Police - Crime Prevention (2).pdf (241 kb)28 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseSouthern Water (2).pdf (166 kb)31 Jan 2020View
Consultation ResponseNatural England (2).pdf (241 kb)5 Feb 2020View
Consultation ResponseBalcombe Parish Council (2).pdf (250 kb)10 Feb 2020View
Consultation ResponseEnvironment Agency (2).pdf (26 kb)19 Feb 2020View
Wscc Drainage And FloodingWSCC Drainage and Flooding.pdf (70 kb)10 Mar 2020View
Committee ReportWSCC 071 19 Committee Report.pdf (6288 kb)15 Apr 2020View
Withdrawal emailemail confirming withdrawal 30April2020.pdf (66 kb)6 May 2020View
Extension of TimeExtension of Time agreement.pdf (94 kb)6 Mar 2020View

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