Rufford Colliery
Location | |
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Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 53°07′59″N 1°06′43″W / 53.133°N 1.112°W |
History | |
Opened | 1911 |
Active | 1911-1993 |
Closed | 1993 |
Rufford Colliery was a
After mining
In 2011, a project by Veolia to create a waste incinerator was refused by the government after public protests starting in 2006. Previously, the Forest Town area of Mansfield was considered as a possible location.[5][6]
Initially approved by Nottinghamshire County Council and expected to process 180,000 tonnes (180,000 long tons; 200,000 short tons) a year,[7][8] and with a company claimed potential to create electricity for heating, power and lighting for 15,000 homes and businesses, the scheme went to a public inquiry involving then-minister Eric Pickles.[9]
In 2021, Nottinghamshire County Council commenced a project to reclaim the land and plant trees on the site of the former colliery.[4][10]
Natural amenity
Rainworth Heath is an adjacent, wider area of natural
References
- ^ Hudson Institute of Mineralogy. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ Thacker, Jonathan. "SK5959 : The site of the former Rufford Colliery". Geograph Britain and Ireland. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ "Hansard - 14 February 1913 - Rufford Colliery Disaster". Hansard. Parliament of the United Kingdom. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Rufford Colliery: Work starts to create new forest at ex-mining site". BBC News. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2023.
- ^ County reveals incinerator site BBC News, 10 July 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ Incinerator plan meets opposition BBC News, 11 July 2006. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ Council backs incinerator plans Incinerator plan meets opposition BBC News, 9 January 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ Permit is granted for incinerator BBC News, 3 June 2009. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ Rainworth incinerator plan turned down BBC News, 27 May 2011. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ a b "MIDBRYG: Rufford Colliery Recreated Heathland". British Bryological Society. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ Better Habitats. Rainworth Heath Nature Reserve Miner2Major via Nottinghamshire County Council. Retrieved 1 February 2024
- ^ Habitat action plan for lowland heathland Nottinghamshire Heathland Strategy Steering Group at Nottinghamshire Biodiversity Action Group, March 2008. Retrieved 4 February 2024
- ^ Rainworth Heath Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Retrieved 5 February 2024
- ^ Rainworth Heath nottinghamshirewildlife.org. Retrieved 5 February 2024