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Ffos-Y-Fran opencast coal mine could face enforcement action after order to close

Ffos-Y-Fran coal mine could be issued with an enforcement order after the local authority refused an application to extend the time for mineral extraction and restoration in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales. EXTENSION Operator Merthyr (South Wales) Ltd’s planning permission expired on 6 September 2022 after 15 years. The company, owned by Gwent Investments Ltd, had […]