NEDDC Local Plan Issues and Options Consultation on the Strategic Approach to the Location of Development and Refined Sites (March 2026)

Our records indicate that within the area there are recorded coal mining features present at surface and shallow depth including; mine entries, coal workings and reported surface hazards. These features may pose a potential risk to surface stability and public safety. In light of the potential risks coal mining features may pose we are pleased to see that during the site review process whether or not a site is in the defined Development High Risk Area is noted. We assume that consideration is being given to the implications of this, especially when features are present which may impact on the quantum of development that can be accommodated on a site, such as mine entries and their zones of influence.