Video: Fracking: Balcombe says no to shale gas drilling The survey was conducted by the resident's campaign group No Fracking in Balcombe Society (No FIBS) during a six-week period. Katy Dunne, who lives in the village, said: "We spoke to every household in the village and the overwhelming majority of people who live in Balcombe don't want fracking. We've done petitions, over 800 of us responded to the Environment Agency's consultation, the parish council has come out against and now we can say with confidence that the residents don't want it. Although the energy firm has said it has no plans to use the controversial method of fracking, villagers fear it will at some point in the future. Fracking involves high pressure liquid being pumped deep underground to split shale rock and release gas supplies. Opponents of the method have highlighted concerns about potential water contamination and environmental damage, as well as small-scale earthquakes. More than 30 people have been arrested since last Friday at Balcombe, mainly on suspicion of obstructing deliveries, including Natalie Hynde, 30, the daughter of the Kinks' Ray Davies and the Pretenders' Chrissie Hynde. Natalie Hynde's boyfriend, veteran eco-campaigner Simon "Sitting Bull" Medhurst, 55, was also held after the pair superglued their hands together around the gate for around two hours.