Opencast coal guidelines

Peart, J.D.

Opencast coal guidelines - 1986 - Town Planning Review 57 (3) July 1986,285-302 (18) .

On 1 March 1984 new administrative procedures and policies governing control of opencast coal mining were introduced by DOE Circular 3/84 Opencast Coal Mining. This article examines their interpretation by considering two significant planning appeals decided against the applicants: Land at Lightmoor Colliery Spoil Tip and Middleridge Enclosure, Near Cinderford,Gloucs in the Forest of Dean (APP/T1600/A/83/008420); and Land at Barcus Close,Near Burnopfield,County Durham (T/APP/Y1300/A/8410480/P5), both were decided in October 1984.


COAL MINING
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
FLOWERS COMMISSION
MINERALS
NATIONAL COAL BOARD
PLANNING