Land North of Butt Lane, Foxholes - Environmental Permit Application

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
New bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016

We’ve received an application for a permit from Egdon Resources U.K. Limited. We must decide whether to grant or refuse the application. If we grant it, we must decide what conditions to include in the permit.

Application number: EPR/VP3429LW/A001

Regulated facility type: Mining waste operation with flare.

Regulated facility address: Weaverthorpe Wellsite, Land North of Butt Lane, Foxholes, YO25 3HY

NGR 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.

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

How to view the application
The application may be viewed online at: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/yo25-3hy-egdon-resources-uk-limited/ 

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 send these by 14 January 2026. Comments can be made:
• online: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/yo25-3hy-egdon-resources-uk-limited/
• by 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.

Please quote the application number in any correspondence.

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: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/environmental-permits-privacy-notice