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Reclamation and re-contouring of former colliery site and adjoining lands and the excavation of coal and related minerals by opencast methods, together with ancilliary mining activity at Polkemmet Colliery, between Whitburn and Fauldhouse

Polkemmet Colliery & Surrounding Areas, Whitburn

DecidedReference: LIVE/0248/FUL/03West Lothian

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Planning Application
Received
12 Mar 2003
Validated
14 Mar 2003
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
West Lothian

Application overview

Reclamation and re-contouring of former colliery site and adjoining lands and the excavation of coal and related minerals by opencast methods, together with ancilliary mining activity at Polkemmet Colliery, between Whitburn and Fauldhouse

Proposal details

Reference
LIVE/0248/FUL/03
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Polkemmet

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Polkemmet Colliery & Surrounding Areas, Whitburn

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DECISION NOTICEDecision · PDF29 Aug 2008View

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