New road at Cradlebridge peat extraction site considered not to increase impacts
Somerset County Council has considered a recommendation to allow a variation to the working scheme at Cradlebridge peat extraction site, near Glastonbury.
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In Issue 139 February 2012
Mineral planning in WalesGolden opportunities for research
Habitat rules block quarry claim
Industry must provide training
Planning to take
a year, says Neill
a year, says Neill
The appropriate baseline for environmental assessment needs consideration, particularly when considering the effect of restoration.
Peter Nesbit is an associate at Eversheds LLP
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Golden opportunities for research
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningApproval of Scotland's first gold mine for centuries has raised interest in scientific research that could increase the efficiency of further exploration and reduce environmental impact, Nyree Hill and Gawen Jenkin report
Scots planners set for busy year
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningLocal government elections, refinements to the reformed system and challenges to the grant of permission are among the challenges facing Scottish planners this year, says Neil Collar
Habitat rules block quarry claim
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningA compensation claim from north Wales illustrates the complexity of demonstrating rights to exploit sites colonised by species protected by European law, Richard Kimblin explains
Industry must provide training
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningWhy is it taking years for local authorities to greenlight developments and what can be done about it? Dramatic steps are vital if the situation is not to worsen, says the The UK Minerals Forum, which proposes an unorthodox solution
Latest Casework
1Mt extension to Broken Cross Opencast Site, Lanarkshire is approved
20th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningSouth Lanarkshire Council has accepted a recommendation to allow the extraction of 1Mt of coal at the operational Broken Cross Surface Mine.
North Yorkshire County Council considers revisions to Middleton Lodge consent
19th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningNorth Yorkshire County Council has considered a recommendation to approve an application for re-alignment of a conveyor in connection with the extraction of limestone at Barton Quarry as well as to approve details of working and variation of conditio...
Surrey County Council considers request for more time to restore Runfold South Quarry
19th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningSurrey County Council has considered a report recommending that the council allow additional time for the completion of the restoration by landfill of a former sand quarry at Farnham.
Latest Legislation & Guidance
- Statutory instruments issued 2nd December 2011 - 16th February 2012
- Statutory instruments issued 1st November 2011 - 1st December 2011
- Kent Minerals & Waste LDF
- SR 216 - The Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) (Amendment) Regulations (N.Ireland) 2011
- SI 1399 -The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980 (Amendment of Schedule 16) (England) Order 2011
- SI 556 (C.19) Correction. The Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
- Essex Minerals and Waste LDF
- 1Mt extension to Broken Cross Opencast Site, Lanarkshire is approved
- North Yorkshire County Council considers revisions to Middleton Lodge consent
- Surrey County Council considers request for more time to restore Runfold South Quarry
- New road at Cradlebridge peat extraction site considered not to increase impacts
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Mineral Planning in Wales: Supporting the Welsh economy
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningRoisin Willmott looks at current initiatives to enable mineral planning to support economic recovery in Wales and how it is seeking to overcome serious financial constraints on the public sector to achieve this.
Digital revolution offers extra content on key developments
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningAs Mineral Planning develops and moves into new media formats parallels can be seen with developments in policy in Wales and the possibility of an independent Scotland.
Court of Appeal rules on opencast coal extension
08th February, 2012, Mineral PlanningIn R. (on the application of Celtic Energy Ltd) v Welsh Ministers [October 2011] a mining company appealed against a judgement refusing to quash a decision of the Welsh ministers to uphold refusal of permission for an extension to an opencast coal si...
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