The Coal Authority

Form of Notice Inviting Applications for Rights and Interests in Coal

In order to notify and promote competition within the Coal Industry, the Coal Authority has decided to publicise the following Application for Rights and Interests in Coal:-

Coal Bed Methane Access Agreement Applications

Three applications have been submitted for agreements to access coal for the purposes of coal bed methane extraction within the areas bounded by straight lines joining the following National Grid co-ordinates.

Mineral Planning Authority
East Riding of Yorks & North Lincolnshire
E 480000	N 420000
E 484000	N 420000
E 484000	N 414000
E 490000	N 414000
E 490000	N 410000
E 480000	N 410000
E 480000	N 420000

Mineral Planning Authority
East Riding of Yorks & North Lincolnshire
E 480000	N 430000
E 490000	N 430000
E 490000	N 420000
E 480000	N 420000
E 480000	N 430000

Mineral Planning Authority
Wrexham, North Shropshire & Oswestry
E 340000	N 350000
E 350000	N 350000
E 350000	N 340000
E 340000	N 340000
E 340000	N 330000
E 330000	N 330000
E 330000	N 340000
E 340000	N 340000
E 340000	N 350000

Alternative expressions of interest in submitting other applications for licences and bids for interests in coal in relation to this area should be submitted to the Authority within 30 days of the date of this notice. Formal detailed and complete applications should be submitted to the Authority within 60 days of the date of this notice.

The appropriate Guidance Notes, Application Forms, Scale of Fees etc. can be obtained from the Authority on request to :-

Licensing Department
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
Tel: 01623 637000
or www.coal.gov.uk/services/modeldocuments.cfm

Where applications have been recorded on the Register of Statutory Licences (Underground or Opencast applications only) these may be inspected by prior appointment. All enquiries should be made to :-

Mines Records Office
The Coal Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
Tel: 01623 637233

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