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East Midlands CouncilsEast Midlands Councils
CPD – ‘Specialisms in Planning’CPD – ‘Specialisms in Planning’
23 February 201223 February 2012
Unstable Land and the Planning ProcessUnstable Land and the Planning Process
Mark Harrison
Planning Liaison Manager
Public body - sponsored by DECCLicensing coal mining operationsProviding coal mining related information Managing the historic legacy of coal mining
7 million properties lie within the coalfields, and 1.5 million of those on shallow coal workings
171,000 recorded mine entries
Coalfields span 179 Local Planning Authorities in England, Scotland & Wales
Planning Applications:175,000 / year within the coalfields
Estimate 35,000 / year shallow coal
The Coal Authority &The Coal Authority &Coal Mining Context Coal Mining Context
Coal Mining Legacy
Shallow underground coal mine workings
Mine Gas Issues
Mine entries(shafts and adits)
Geological faults, fissures and breaklines
Surface mining
East Midlands RegionEast Midlands Region
Coal mining legacy:Local Planning Authority
Number of Mine Entries
NE Derbyshire DC 2,480
Chesterfield BC 2,301
Amber Valley BC 2,173
Broxtowe BC 1,566
Peak District NPA 1,149
High Peak BC 899
NW Leicestershire DC 898
Erewash BC 734
Bolsover DC 702
South Derbyshire DC 469
Ashfield DC 385
Nottingham CC 192
Derbyshire Dales DC 112
Rushcliffe BC 30
Bassetlaw DC 18
Newark and Sherwood DC 15
Hinckley and Bosworth BC 15
Gedling BC 9
Mansfield DC 6
Melton BC 2
Background to New ApproachBackground to New Approach
Managing coal mining legacyPublic safetyDamage to land and property
Statutory consultee: Development plans and planning applications
PPG14: Development on Unstable Land + NPPF
Risk Based Approach (1)Risk Based Approach (1)
The Coal Authority Records
“Coal Mining Development Referral Area Plans” provided to all coalfield LPAs:
High Risk contains known and recorded public safety risks (approx. 15% of overall coalfield)
Low Risk contains coal workings at depth with no known or recorded public safety risks (approx. 85% of overall coalfield)
Risk Based Approach (2)Risk Based Approach (2)
Coal Mining Development Referral Area Extracts
© Crown copyright and database right 2011. All rights reserved.
Ordnance Survey licence number 100020315.
Risk Based Approach (3)Risk Based Approach (3)
Within the Referral Areas (High Risk area)Non-householder development
Coal Mining Risk AssessmentConsultation with The Coal Authority IS required
Householder developmentSpecific Informative to applicant on Decision NoticeConsultation with The Coal Authority is NOT required
Outside Referral Area (Low Risk area)All development
Standing Advice attached to Decision NoticeConsultation with The Coal Authority is NOT required
Coal Mining Risk AssessmentCoal Mining Risk Assessment
Four elements to a Coal Mining Risk Assessment:Up-to-date mining/geological information for the site
Identify the risks posed by mining to proposed development
Set out mitigation measures to manage or reduce risks
Is Coal Authority permission required?
Must be prepared by a ‘competent body’ (PPG14 definition)
To accompany full/outline planning applications for non-householder development
Can form part of an Environmental Statement
The influence of Coal Mining Risk The influence of Coal Mining Risk Assessments on developmentAssessments on development
Land at Portobello Road, Chester-le-Street – Planning application to Gateshead Council
(February 2011)
Contact DetailsContact Details
Surface Hazards 24-Hour Emergency Service: 01623 646333
Planning General Enquiries: 01623 637 119
Planning Website: www.coal.gov.uk/services/planning
Planning Email: [email protected]