Do I Need a Coal Mining Risk Assessment for My Planning Application?

If you’re preparing a planning application in an area with a history of coal mining, your local authority may request a Coal Mining Risk Assessment. This report is critical for assessing whether historic mining activity poses a risk to your proposed development.

What Does It Cover?

A Coal Mining Risk Assessment investigates:

• Whether your site is within a Coal Authority Development High-Risk Area
• The likelihood of shallow coal seams, mine entries or subsidence
• Historical mining activity and its potential impact on the ground stability

Why It’s Required

Local authorities need to know whether historic coal workings could affect new developments. The Coal Authority will expect evidence that risks have been assessed and, where appropriate, mitigated.

Our Expertise

At EnviroSolution, we prepare clear, planning-compliant Coal Mining Risk Assessments using Coal Authority data, historical maps, and geological records. We also outline practical recommendations if further investigation is needed.