If your site is in a Development High Risk Area, you will need to submit a Coal Mining Risk Assessment to your Local Planning Authority. Earth Environmental & Geotechnical are competent in completing Coal Mining Risk Assessments with extensive knowledge of commercial, residential and industrial properties across the UK.
A Coal Mining Risk Assessment is a technical report required by Local Planning Authorities and the Coal Authority for developments located in a Development High Risk Area. High Risk Areas are defined as areas, based upon Coal Authority records where land stability and other safety risks are associated with historical coal mining activities.
It’s important to note that the coalfield is divided into two areas, referred to as Development High Risk Area and Development Low Risk Area:
Development High Risk areas are designated when there are hazards that could affect a new development, which include:
Should any risks to future development be identified in the CMRA, further works will be recommended prior to the development taking place. Typically, this will involve the advancing of Rotary Boreholes to agreed depths across the site to identify the presence of any historic workings and thickness and composition of any anticipated shallow seams.
The Coal Mining Risk Assessment’s aim is to identify site specific coal mining risks and set out the proposed mitigation strategy to show that the site can be made safe and stable for the development being proposed.
Unsure if your site is in a high-risk zone? Contact us and we’ll check this for you.
At Earth Environmental & Geotechnical our expert team will quickly prepare your Coal Mining Risk Assessment, and because we have extensive experience of working with developers and the Coal Authority, we can provide all the supporting documents your development needs.
Our Coal Mining Risk Assessment Reports and Services include:
We regularly use key data sources and resources including:
We offer transparent pricing for our coal mining risk assessment services. At a fixed price of £450 (excluding VAT), you receive a complete report prepared by qualified experts, ready to support your planning submission.
Earth Environmental has expert in-house staff who can assist developers at any stage of a project, from coal mining risk assessments and site investigations through to remediation works.
We are trusted coal mining risk assessment consultants with decades of experience delivering expert reports and support for:
Not sure if your site requires a Coal Mining Risk Assessment? Need guidance on coal mining report costs, planning risks, or development constraints? Then contact Earth Environmental for expert advice on your Coal Mining Risk Assessments.
