Plans for final UK opencast coal mine at Glan Lash rejected
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Plans for final UK opencast coal mine at Glan Lash rejected

9 Jun 2026 · Originally published 9 Jun 2026 8/10 Original headline: Llandybie's Glan Lash opencast mining plans rejected
Carmarthenshire Council has refused a proposal to extend the Glan Lash mine near Llandybie, citing the potential loss of peatland and harm to local biodiversity. This decision marks the end of the last outstanding opencast coal mining application in the UK, opening the way for the site to be restored for nature and the community.
Source: BBC News UK Carmarthenshire
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