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West Cumbria Mining withdraws planning application for controversial coal mine

West Cumbria Mining withdrew its Whitehaven coal mine application on March 31, 2025.
The Housing Ministry reassessed WCM's plan after a legal challenge halted prior approval.
Environmental groups challenged the initial approval, citing the impact of burning extracted coal.
A government spokesperson stated, "WCM has withdrawn its application...the government will have no further role."
Campaigners celebrate the decision and advocate for green jobs in West Cumbria.

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Planning application for Cumbria coal mine dropped after legal setbacks

The Government confirmed on Friday that West Cumbria Mining withdrew its application for the site near Whitehaven.

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Whitehaven deep coal mine plans officially dropped

Plans for the first deep coal mine in the UK in more than 30 years are officially abandoned.

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Planning application for controversial Cumbrian coal mine withdrawn

The Government has confirmed that West Cumbria Mining (WCM) has withdrawn its planning application for the Whitehaven coal mine.

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West Cumbria Mining withdraws planning application for controversial coal mine

The Government has confirmed that West Cumbria Mining (WCM) has withdrawn its planning application for the Whitehaven coal mine.

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Manchester Friends of the Earth | Whitehaven coalmine confirmed dead as planning application withdrawn

West Cumbria Mining (WCM), the company behind the controversial Whitehaven coalmine, has withdrawn its planning application, the government confirmed today. Planning permission for the mine was initially quashed in the High Court on 13 September 2024 [2] following legal challenges by Friends of the Earth and South Lakes Action on Climate Change (SLACC).The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government began reassessing the planning appli…

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