Members of Lancashire County Council's Development Control Committee have resolved to defer their decisions on the planning applications relating to sites at Preston New Road and Roseacre Wood in light of the submission of further information by Cuadrilla.
The date at which the committee will reconvene to determine the applications will be published as soon as possible.
County Councillor Munsif Dad, chair of the committee, said:
"During the meeting members heard legal advice that supported the request for deferral, which will enable time for consultation on the new information provided by the applicant.
"We will reconvene as soon as we can to consider the decisions in light of the new information when it is presented to the committee. Everyone who has registered to speak for or against the applications will be invited back to do so at that time.
"Clearly as the planning applications remain live the council is unable to comment further at this stage."
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