Greenpeace activists have set up a mock fracking rig at the entrance to Lancashire County Hall in Preston, Lancashire. The rig is surrounded by an 8 foot high fence with the company logos of Cuadrilla and Frack&Go.
A loud soundtrack of drills, trucks and industrial plant is playing as counsellors enter the building. The Development Control Committee are meeting to decide whether to grant permission for drilling in Lancashire. This is widely seen as the test case for whether fracking goes ahead nationally.