Mining and ground stability
Potential ground stability hazards from mining activities
- Design stage
- Screen
- Datasets
- Legislation
- The Mines Regulations 2014
- Useful links
- Last updated
- 10 July 2024
Backlog
Who asked for 'Mining and ground stability' data?
The Geospatial Commission has published a list of 65 open datasets that they believe are used during the housing and planning process. This includes Mining and ground stability data.
What is the driver for the request?
Other
Which 2024 focus area does the request support?
Modern planning software
Screen
What is the 'Mining and ground stability' consideration?
This planning consideration identifies potential ground stability hazards from mining activities.
Is there legislation that defines 'Mining and ground stability'?
Yes
What is the legislation that defines 'Mining and ground stability'?
The Mines Regulations 2014
What is the specific part of the legislation that describes how a 'Mining and ground stability' gets designated?
Part 3, Section 32
What is the specific part of the legislation that requires the publication of 'Mining and ground stability'?
Part 3, Section 32
Which organisations do we think should publish the data?
The Coal Authority
Is the Mining and ground stability a trigger?
Yes
What needs to be done because Mining and ground stability has acted as the trigger?
A mining and land stability assessment, a coal mining risk assessment
Is the Mining and ground stability something to consult during plan making?
Yes
Provide information about when Mining and ground stability is used during plan making
Mining and ground stability is important to know during the plan-making stages, and is likely to be captured during site assessments through the site allocation process, to ensure that sites aren't allocated on unsuitable land.
Is there any Mining and ground stability data already available?
Yes
What Mining and ground stability data is currently available?
- Free of charge coal mining information (publisher: The Coal Authority)
Do we think the data should come from a single source?
Yes
Research
Do we understand the lifecycle of a Mining and ground stability?
No
Do we understand how the data is created/produced?
N/A
Where will or should the data be used?
N/A
What other planning considerations does it interact with?
N/A
Who are the statutory consultees for Mining and ground stability?
N/A
Other than the statutory consultees who are the primary users of Mining and ground stability? How do we expect them to use Mining and ground stability?
N/A
What are the planning needs for this data?
This dataset allows both homeowners, and developers to identify if properties, or sites are affected by coal mining, in a high risk area, or whether coal and mine entries on or near the surface.
Who are the types of users who might benefit from having access to Mining and ground stability data?
N/A
What are some potential uses of Mining and ground stability data?
N/A
What's the value of adding Mining and ground stability data to the platform?
N/A
From what we have learnt so far are there any risks to making Mining and ground stability data available?
N/A