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Search by postcode to check if a property is built over an old coal mine - find out if you need a coal mining report, what it covers, other reports available, fees
The home of Coal Authority on GOV.UK. The Coal Authority makes a better future for people and the environment in mining areas.
How to access and use the coal mining information for England, Scotland and Wales held in the national coal mining database.
Description of the dataset showing known extent of coal mining activity, which is used to check if a coal mining report is needed.
Description of the dataset showing known mine entries indicating the entrance into a mine working.
Description of the abandoned mines catalogue, a search tool to determine relevant abandonment plans to a given search criteria.
If your site is in the Development High Risk Area, for most forms of development you must submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment to your Local Planning Authority.
How to get data and documents held by the Coal Authority.
The charges for services you can request from the Coal Authority.
Information about getting permission to enter, disturb or change coal mines or coal managed or owned by the Coal Authority that’s on your property.
Descriptions and technical metadata for the coal mining data held in the national coal mining database of England, Scotland and Wales.
Description of the dataset showing part of the coal mining reporting area which contains recorded coal mining related features.
Details about the different types of coal mining information and data available from the Coal Authority, including how to access it.
Research has been carried out by the Coal Authority and Ordnance Survey to map the potential demand for mine water heat projects in Great Britain.
From April 2024 we are pleased to announce that Kate Denham will take up the role of non-executive director for the Coal Authority.
Description of the dataset showing underground coal workings whose depth is 30 metres or less from the surface.
Description of the dataset showing known locations where a coal seam is near the surface.
Description of the dataset showing the area of the ground that might be affected if subsidence a mine entry occurs.
Details about the different coal mining permits and licences issued by the Coal Authority and how to apply for them.
The Coal Authority is working with partners to unlock the heat within our historical coal mine network, to transform the homes and workplaces of the future.
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