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Surface coal area (bgs and national coal mining database) planning - open data Edit

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Abstract  

The Surface Coal Resource Areas define the coal resources capable of being extracted by surface mining methods, often referred to as ‘opencast’. This information is used by Local Planning Authorities as part of the duty to safeguard minerals from unnecessary sterilisation. 
The surface coal resource areas shown have been derived from current information available to the Coal Authority and British Geological Survey.  

Purpose  

Together with the Surface Coal Mining Areas provide information to Mineral Planning Authorities as part of the duty to safeguard minerals from unnecessary sterilisation. 

Supplementary Information  

The surface coal resource areas shown have been derived from information available to the Coal Authority and British Geological Survey at the stated point in time.  

Status of the data  

Extract of data from the National Coal Mining Database Data update frequency: As needed 

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Additional Info

License UK Open Government Licence v3.0
Category Planning and Development
Maintainer Stirling Council
Date Created 2024-07-25
Date Updated 2024-07-25
Original dataset link https://data-stirling-council.hub.arcgis.com/datasets/stirling-council::surface-coal-area-bgs-and-national-coal-mining-database-planning-open-data