The Operation and Effectiveness of National Planning Policy Guideline 16: Opencast Coal and Related Minerals

Description	The study aims to assess the impact of NPPG16, to consider whether the guidance is being implemented consistently, and how it might be further refined.
ISBN	0-7559-3673-6
Official Print Publication Date
Website Publication Date	February 27, 2004

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION AND CONTEXT
CONTEXT: HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT OF OPENCAST MINING AND PLANNING POLICY
NATIONAL PLANNING POLICY GUIDELINE (NPPG)
CHAPTER TWO RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
DESK STUDIES
QUESTIONNAIRE
CASE STUDIES
STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS, MEETINGS AND WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS
CHAPTER THREE TRENDS IN PRACTICE
PRODUCTION AND MARKETS
TRENDS IN COAL PRODUCTION
PLANNING APPLICATIONS AND DECISIONS
DELAYS WITHIN THE DECISION MAKING PROCESS
CONSENTED RESERVES
CHAPTER FOUR DEVELOPMENT PLANS
RELEVANT DEVELOPMENT PLANS
DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROGRESS
STRUCTURE PLAN CONTENT
LOCAL PLAN CONTENT
CHAPTER FIVE CASE STUDIES
CHAPTER SIX EVALUATION OF NPPG
OVERVIEW
PERCEIVED STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
CONTENT IN DETAIL
POLICY GUIDANCE IN ENGLAND
POLICY GUIDANCE IN WALES
CHAPTER SEVEN CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
PRINCIPAL FINDINGS
RECOMMENDATIONS
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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