Exploratory drilling
proposals for Foxholes

Foxholes Consultation

Our consultation for the Foxholes site is now live and runs through to Friday 13th June 2025. Please see PDF links below for the exhibition boards and the online feedback form.

Egdon-Foxholes-Consultation-pull-up-boards

Egdon-Foxholes-Consultation-brochure

Egdon-Foxholes-Consultation-feedback-form

Feedback form

About our proposals

Egdon Resources has identified a site near to Foxholes to enable drilling of an exploratory borehole for natural gas. We are keen to hear feedback from residents about the proposed development and would be very grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete the form below.

About you (optional)

Q1 What is your interest in the scheme? (e.g. resident/business)

Q2 Have you visited the drop-in session or viewed thematerials online before answering these questions?

Yes

Q3 As the UK will continue to need and use gas until 2050 andbeyond, do you agree with the principle of producing gasdomestically in the UK rather than increasing the amountof gas imported?

Yes

Don’t know

Our proposals

Q4 Do you understand the reasons why the siteat Foxholes has been chosen to explore for gas?

Yes

Q5 What do you think are the most important issues for us to consider in relation to this application?Please rank the issues below in order of importance, 7 indicating the most important and 1indicating the least.

Vehicle movements to and from the site

Light spill during the development

Visual impact of the drilling rig/site

Protection of groundwater aquifers and water sources

Operational safety on site

Minimising noise from operations

Air quality and odour

Are there any other aspects you would like us to consider?

Q6 If you have any specific questions which you feel are not addressed in our exhibition /materials, please use the box below. (Please note we will need your email address to respond).

Consultation information

Q7 We would like to know how useful you found the information provided in our consultationmaterials, including flier, poster, display boards and brochure.

Was there sufficient information and detail?

Was there anything else we could have provided?

Did you feel more informed after reading the information?

Yes, I agree to theterms and privacy policy of Egdon Resources plc

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Exploratory drilling proposals for Foxholes