YO25 3HY, Egdon Resources UK Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/VP3429LW/A001
Published 25 November 2025
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from Egdon Resources UK Limited.
Application number
EPR/VP3429LW/A001
Regulated facility type
The operator has applied for an environmental permit to drill a borehole to explore for gas, which includes a groundwater discharge for surface water runoff and storage and handling of crude oil <500 tonnes
Regulated facility address
Weaverthorpe Wellsite
Land North of Butt Lane
Foxholes
YO25 3HY
- National grid reference discharge point: TA 02276 73104
- Receiving environment: Groundwater
- Effluent type: Trade effluent and/or non-sewage effluent and/or rainfall related discharges to surface water or groundwater with a volume greater than 5m³ a day.
How to view the application
The application can be viewed online: view and comment on the application using CitizenSpace
It is also available to view in person at:
Foxholes Community Hall
Eastfield
Foxholes
Driffield
YO25 3QW
How to comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 14 January 2025.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the application using CitizenSpace
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail please call 03708 506 506.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at: Privacy Notice