Coal Development Low Risk Areas for UK Land Planning

The Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority) maintains a dataset defining areas where records do not indicate the presence of coal mining features at surface or shallow depth that may pose a risk to surface stability or public safety. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-14. It is intended to inform formal planning approvals, with the caveat that unrecorded features may still be present.

Use Cases

• Assess land development suitability based on recorded absence of shallow coal mining hazards.
• Inform formal planning application decisions based on the authority's standing advice.
• Map areas of lower geological risk for infrastructure projects based on historical mining records.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative UK body for mining legacy, the Mining Remediation Authority.
• Dataset was updated on 2026-04-14, suggesting recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column definitions are unknown, limiting suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
• The data represents a 'low risk' classification, not a guarantee of absence, as unrecorded features may exist.

Provenance

Source

Mining Remediation Authority (formerly the Coal Authority)

Collection Method

Likely compiled from historical mining records and surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-14 15:19:45.997607

Geography

United Kingdom (implied by 'uk_data' platform)