Local List Glossary

When is this required?

• development proposals located in an area defined as "high risk area" by the Coal Authority other than: householder development, heritage consents (listed building and conservation area consent, lawful development certificates, prior notification (any type) hazardous substances consents and tree or hedgerow works (TPO in a conservation area).

What information is required?

• The assessment, prepared by an appropriately qualified person, should:
• present a desk-based review of all information on coal mining issues which are relevant to the application site;
• where a former contaminative land use at or neighbouring the development, site is known;
• use that information to identify and assess the risks to the proposed development from coal mining legacy, including the cumulative impact of issues;
• set out appropriate mitigation measures to address the coal mining legacy issues affecting the site, including any necessary remedial works and/or demonstrate how coal mining issues have influence the proposed development; and
• demonstrate to the local planning authority that the application site is, or can be made, safe and stable.

Relevant policy and reason for the document:

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan 2011-2031: http://consult.torridge.gov.uk/portal/planning/localplan/adoption/

North Devon and Torridge Local Plan Policy DM02: Environmental Protection

Further Information sources:

Coal Authority's interactive map viewer: http://mapapps2.bgs.ac.uk/coalauthority/home.html

Coal Authority Planning Service:

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/planning-applications-coal-mining-risk-assessments