opencast mine

Welsh opencast mine appeal thrown out by inspectorate

24.09.2018

Laura Edgar

Caerphilly | coal mine | Cymru | Minerals | opencast mine | Planning Inspectorate

The Planning Inspectorate has closed an appeal against Caerphilly County Borough Council’s decision to refuse the Nant Llesg opencast development in Rhymeny.
Javid calls in Druridge Bay opencast mine approval

12.09.2016

Huw Morris

called-in decision | Climate Change | DCLG | Druridge Bay | Infrastructure - Energy | Minerals | North East | Northumberland County Council | opencast mine | Sajid Javid

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has called in controversial plans for an opencast coalmine at Druridge Bay in Northumberland.
Wales round-up: PM concerned over costs of Swansea tidal lagoon project; Welsh councils submit plans to build on known flood plains

14.01.2016

Roger Milne

Cardiff | Cymru | David Cameron | flood plain | flooding | holyhead | Housing | Housing and Planning Bill | Infrastructure | opencast mine | RTPI | Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 9 January-15 January, 2016
Wales round-up: Consultation starts on new raft of secondary legislation; opencast mine plan rejected

06.08.2015

Roger Milne

cardiff bay | Cymru | Housing | Infrastructure | land availability | opencast mine | Welsh Government

A round-up of planning news in Wales: 1 August-7 August, 2015