This article provides information on the Subsidence Claims reports provided by the Mining Remediation Authority (previously the Coal Authority), that are available to order via Unity® Search
Subsidence Claims 50m Buffer Report
The Subsidence Claims 50m Buffer Report, provided by the Mining Remediation Authority, provides an overview of coal mining subsidence claims recorded within 50 metres of a property boundary, providing the full picture of subsidence risks in the area.
The report draws on the Mining Remediation Authority’s database of thousands of individual claims dating back to 1994, when the organisation took responsibility for managing coal mining-related subsidence claims.
The database is updated every 24 hours as new subsidence cases are reported, and as claims are progressed following inspections by the Mining Remediation Authority’s Public Safety and Subsidence team.
Why might a Subsidence Claims 50m Buffer Report be required?
Where a CON29M report identifies coal mining subsidence claims within 50 metres of a property boundary, a Subsidence Claims 50m Buffer Report can provide further information about claims in the surrounding area.
This can help provide clients, insurers and lenders with a clearer understanding of recorded coal mining subsidence claims close to the property.
Subsidence Claims History Report
The Subsidence Claims History Report, provided by the Mining Remediation Authority, is a bespoke report containing details of an individual subsidence claim.
The report uses information held within the Mining Remediation Authority’s database, which contains thousands of individual claims dating back to 1994, when the organisation took responsibility for managing coal mining-related subsidence claims.
The database is updated every 24 hours as new cases of subsidence are reported and progressed through inspection and determining whether the Mining Remediation Authority is liable for a claim.
Why might a Subsidence Claims History Report be required?
A Subsidence Claims History Report may be appropriate where a subsidence claim has been identified within a property boundary through a CON29M report or where a claim has been identified in the wider area through a Subsidence Claims 50m Buffer Report.
The report provides further information about the relevant claim from the Mining Remediation Authority’s subsidence claims records.
Subsidence Claims Search
The Subsidence Claims Search, provided by the Mining Remediation Authority, is designed to support property and land transactions where a potential subsidence claim has been identified within an enquiry boundary.
The search draws on the Mining Remediation Authority’s database of thousands of individual subsidence claims dating back to 1994. The database is updated every 24 hours as new hazards and subsidence cases are reported.
Why might a Subsidence Claims Search be required?
A Subsidence Claims Search can provide additional information about recorded subsidence claims within a specified search boundary.
It may be useful when purchasing a residential property or land where the property or site is located within an area affected by past coal mining activity and a subsidence claim has been identified as a potential risk.
The search can help provide a clearer picture of recorded coal mining subsidence claims associated with the area and support further investigation where appropriate.