Europa Oil & Gas Notes NYC Planning Committee Decision on Cloughton Well
Summary
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc received notice that the North Yorkshire Council planning committee, at its meeting on 24 April 2026, is minded not to approve the company's plan for a well at Burniston on its Cloughton prospect, despite a positive recommendation from the council's own planning department. A final recommendation is pending a decision by the Secretary of State over the need for an environmental screening assessment, which the company has already voluntarily elected to complete and submit as part of the planning application. Europa intends to appeal the decision once the final recommendation has been delivered.
“The Company is disappointed with the committee's decision, which directly contradicts the NYC planning officers' endorsement of its plans for the well after an exhaustive review process, and Europa intends to appeal the decision once the final recommendation has been delivered.”
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North Yorkshire Council's planning committee voted to reject Europa Oil & Gas's application to drill a well at Burniston on the Cloughton prospect, despite the council's own planning officers recommending approval after an exhaustive review. The decision remains pending a ruling from the Secretary of State on whether a separate environmental screening assessment is required before a final recommendation can be issued. Europa has already voluntarily agreed to complete such an assessment as part of its submission.
Energy sector companies engaged in UK onshore oil and gas exploration should monitor this appeal closely, as it illustrates how local planning committees can override officer recommendations and defer to central government on environmental screening questions. Companies pursuing similar onshore drilling permissions should ensure environmental impact assessments are comprehensive and consider proactive engagement with planning departments to reduce the risk of committee-level rejections.
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North Yorkshire Council Decision: Cloughton Well
EUROPA OIL & GAS (HOLDINGS) PLC Released 07:00:10 27 April 2026 RNS Number : 9474B Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) PLC 27 April 2026 Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc / Index: AIM / Epic: EOG / Sector: Oil & Gas
27 April 2026
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc
("Europa" or the "Company")
North Yorkshire Council Planning Committee Decision regarding the Cloughton Well
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM quoted West Africa, UK and Ireland focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company, notes the decision of the North Yorkshire Council ("NYC") planning committee at its meeting on 24 th April that it is minded not to approve the Company's plan for a well in Burniston on its Cloughton prospect, despite the positive recommendation from the Council's planning department that the operation should proceed. A final recommendation is pending a decision by the Secretary of State over the need for an environmental screening assessment to be carried out relating to the proposal, despite the Company having already opted to voluntarily complete and submit an environmental screening assessment as part of the planning application.
The Company is disappointed with the committee's decision, which directly contradicts the NYC planning officers' endorsement of its plans for the well after an exhaustive review process, and Europa intends to appeal the decision once the final recommendation has been delivered.
The Company is confident that on appeal the planning permission will be approved. Following implementation of the Wressle development, which was approved on appeal, the initial local opposition and concern has disappeared and the local community is now highly supportive. This clearly demonstrates how a well-run operation can be conducted without negatively impacting local amenity and how the community can realise a material benefit.
William Holland, Chief Executive Officer of Europa, said:
"Our planning application for the well at Burniston was underpinned by 13 expert reports and exhaustive preparatory work. It was also recommended by the council's own planning department. We shall appeal the decision and remain of the view that the well can be safely and efficiently delivered and is in the best interests both of the local community and the country."
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For further information, please visit www.europaoil.com or contact:
| William Holland | Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc | mail@europaoil.com |
| Samantha Harrison / Ciara Donnelly / Elliot Peters | Grant Thornton UK LLP - Nominated Adviser | +44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
| Peter Krens | Tennyson Securities | +44 (0) 20 7186 9033 |
| Patrick d'Ancona / Anna Stutton | Vigo Consulting | +44 (0) 20 7390 0230 |
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