Minerals
MPG 3
The DETR have published guidance in the new MPG3, designed to ensure that planning permission for new opencast coal mining is only given where the development is environmentally acceptable or provides over-riding local or community benefits.
The guidance takes account of Government's commitments in their 10 point plan, the responses to the draft guidance published for public consultation in October 1998 and the final conclusions of the Government's Energy Review also published in October 1998. Mineral Planning Authorities will be expected to take this guidance into account in determining planning applications for coal extraction and related development. Similar guidance will be issued by the Scottish and Wales Offices.
Environmental Costs of Quarrying
Research shows that the costs of quarrying Britain's construction aggregates - in terms of damage to the local and national environment - are significant. The research was one factor in informing the Chancellor's decision on a possible aggregates tax in the Budget.
The findings emerge from results of research by consultants London Economics, commissioned by the DETR after the Chancellor's 1998 Budget. The full results will be published in the next few months.
For further information please contact David Goodman, e-mail: Click Contact Link , 2 Park Lane, Leeds, LS3 IES, UK, Tel: + 44 113 284 7000
This article was first published in the March issue of Hammond Suddards Planning Law Update
The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by Hammond Suddards. They should not be applied to any particular set of facts without appropriate legal or other professional advice.
MPG 3
The DETR have published guidance in the new MPG3, designed to ensure that planning permission for new opencast coal mining is only given where the development is environmentally acceptable or provides over-riding local or community benefits.
The guidance takes account of Government's commitments in their 10 point plan, the responses to the draft guidance published for public consultation in October 1998 and the final conclusions of the Government's Energy Review also published in October 1998. Mineral Planning Authorities will be expected to take this guidance into account in determining planning applications for coal extraction and related development. Similar guidance will be issued by the Scottish and Wales Offices.
Environmental Costs of Quarrying
Research shows that the costs of quarrying Britain's construction aggregates - in terms of damage to the local and national environment - are significant. The research was one factor in informing the Chancellor's decision on a possible aggregates tax in the Budget.
The findings emerge from results of research by consultants London Economics, commissioned by the DETR after the Chancellor's 1998 Budget. The full results will be published in the next few months.
For further information please contact David Goodman, e-mail: Click Contact Link , 2 Park Lane, Leeds, LS3 IES, UK, Tel: + 44 113 284 7000
This article was first published in the March issue of Hammond Suddards Planning Law Update
The information and opinions contained in this article are provided by Hammond Suddards. They should not be applied to any particular set of facts without appropriate legal or other professional advice.
