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Opencast Mining (Planning Applications)

Volume 958: debated on Tuesday 21 November 1978

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asked the Secretary of State for the Environment how many planning applications have been made in each of the past five years in respect of opencast

YearNumber of appeals recordedAllowedDismissedWithdrawnUnder consideration or in abeyance
197411
1975624
19765311
1977431
197855
Other applications for opencast coal mining are dealt with by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Energy under the provisions of the Opencast Coal Act 1958.