Campaigners have argued the method amounts to a form of small-scale fracking and should be included in any ban.
“I’ve been pressing the government to close the loophole for fracking and I will continue to press them,” Hume said.
Asked about the prospect of the project going ahead, the MP said: “We are not having fracking in Burniston. It is not happening.”
According to the Local Democracy Reporting Service, the Burniston application has attracted more than 1,600 objections from residents, campaigners and environmental groups.
Confirming its appeal, Europa said the council’s decision went against the recommendation of its own planning officers.
The company said officers had “rigorously” assessed the application and considered reports from 13 independent experts, all of whom supported the plans.
Europa said its proposal complied with existing legislation and has previously argued the scheme could create jobs, support the local economy and help increase supplies of domestically produced gas.
If the appeal is upheld, Europa would be able to set up the temporary exploration site in Burniston.
However, any move to extract gas commercially would require further approvals.
