A MHCLG spokesperson said: “West Cumbria Mining has withdrawn its application for a coal mine at Whitehaven and the government will have no further role in this case.” It comes after Britain ...

Planning permission for the mine at Whitehaven, Cumbria, was overturned by the High Court last year following a campaign by environmental groups. Developer West Cumbria Mining (WCM) was then given ...

The Government has confirmed that West Cumbria Mining (WCM) has withdrawn its planning application for the Whitehaven coal mine. A letter from the Ministry of Housing, Communities, and Local ...

The company behind a proposed development for the UK’s first coal mine in 30 years has withdrawn its planning application. The Government confirmed on Friday that West Cumbria Mining (WCM) withdrew ...

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