Class I – waste tipping from a mine on sites used since 1948

We will not be expanding upon Class I, which is for waste tipping on land which has been used for the deposit of waste resulting from coal mining since at least 1st July 1948, within Planning Geek at this time.

The legislation can be found below. If you need the guidance of Planning Geek in the process for Class I, please contact us for any assistance or book a Zoom call today.

Legislation

Class I – waste tipping from a mine on sites used since 1948

Permitted development

I. The deposit on land comprised in a site used for the deposit of waste materials or refuse on 1st July 1948 of waste resulting from coal-mining operations.

Development not permitted

I.1 Development is not permitted by Class I unless it is in accordance with a relevant scheme approved by the mineral planning authority before 5th December 1988.

Interpretation of Class J

I.2 For the purposes of Class I, “coal-mining operations” has the same meaning as in section 65 of the Coal Industry Act 1994 (interpretation).

Mine waste tipping post-1948 Page Updated: 16th August 2023