Latest land transfer from British Coal

There are many environmental issues to address following the latest transfer of land from British Coal Corporation to the Coal Authority. The property portfolio ranges from agricultural land to residential property, allotments and disused industrial sites.

The hand-over transfers British Coal's residual property interest to the Coal Authority, for management and disposal.

"Some of the sites have considerable environmental problems to address and much work lies ahead in the coming months, to identify the most practical way of dealing with these", says Keith Parker, Property and Environment Manager with the Coal Authority.