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On 18 May 2026, Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc announced that North Yorkshire Council's Local Planning Authority had refused planning permission for the Cloughton gas appraisal well, updating its 27 April 2026 announcement. This refusal occurred despite recommendations from NYC's planning officers to approve the application, based on their analysis and 13 independent expert reports.
| Date | 18 May 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:10 |
| Category | Miscellaneous |
| ID | 6901E |
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc / Index: AIM / Epic: EOG / Sector: Oil & Gas
18 May 2026
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc
("Europa" or the "Company")
Cloughton Well - Planning Application Update
Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc, the AIM quoted West Africa, UK and Ireland focused oil and gas exploration, development and production company announces, further to its announcement of 27 April 2026, that it has been notified by North Yorkshire Council ("NYC") that the Local Planning Authority ("LPA") has now issued its decision to refuse planning permission for the Cloughton gas appraisal well. This refusal is despite the recommendation made by the NYC's own planning officers who, after rigorously analysing the planning application and the 13 independent experts whose separate reports all supported the application, advised the LPA to approve the application.
The Company is disappointed with the LPA's decision and strongly disagrees with the basis of the refusal. Europa is now assessing its options with a view to appealing the decision and is confident that on appeal the planning permission will be approved.
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For further information, please visit www.europaoil.com or contact:
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William Holland
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Europa Oil & Gas (Holdings) plc |
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Samantha Harrison / Ciara Donnelly / Elliot Peters
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Grant Thornton UK LLP - Nominated Adviser |
+44 (0) 20 7383 5100 |
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Peter Krens
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Tennyson Securities |
+44 (0) 20 7186 9033 |
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Patrick d'Ancona / Anna Sutton |
Vigo Consulting |
+44 (0) 20 7390 0230 |