HC Deb 24 July 1987 vol 120 cc650-1W
Mr. Win Griffiths

asked the Secretary of State for Wales if he will list by county for each year, since and including 1976, the opencast coalmining applications that have been considered by him on appeal, and the result of those appeals in each case.

Mr. Grist

No opencast coalmining planning applications have been considered on appeal by my right hon. Friend, from and including 1976, in respect of the counties of Clwyd, Gwynedd, Powys and South Glamorgan. Details of appeals for the other counties are given in the following table:

Developer Site Date of Decision Decision
Gwent
James and Emmanuel Cefn Crib, Hafodyrynys 18 June 1980 dismissed
Blaendare Coal Co. Penyrheol Reservoir, Upper Race, Pontypool 19 January 1983 dismissed
W. Roach Penyfan Ganol Farm, Manmoel 31 March 1983 dismissed
W. Roach Penyfan Ganol Farm, Manmoel 19 December 1985 allowed
Mid Glamorgan
E. Thomas Pencoedcae Farm, Rhymney 6 February 1980 allowed
Taylor Woodrow Construction Mountain Hare, Merthyr Tydfil 14 July 19187 allowed
West Glamorgan
W. Morgan Gelliwarog Farm, Pontardawe 28 December 1979 dismissed
James and Emmanuel Llechart Fawr Farm, Pontardawe 12 February 1980 dismissed
Delves Solid Fuels Gilfach-yr-Haidd and Gilfach Goch Farm, Ystabyfera 20 May 1982 allowed
Delves Solid Fuels Gelliwarog Farm, Pontardawe 17 February 1986 allowed
IMN, HEC, MRL, JVP Cwm Nant Lleiby Farm, Ynysmendwy 18 February 1986 allowed