Mining Remediation Authority Permit Step-by-Step Application Guide
Summary
The Mining Remediation Authority published its permit application guide covering the process from application receipt through permit closure following completion of permitted works. The document was last updated 6 October 2025 to reflect a revised online portal address. Recent amendments include updates to indemnity caps (capped at £10 million), insurance sufficiency requirements, processing turnaround times (20 working days standard, 10 days expedited), and inclusion of Incidental Coal Agreement requirements.
What changed
The Mining Remediation Authority issued updated guidance on its permit process for investigation and treatment works. The 6 October 2025 update revised the online permit application portal URL to permits.miningremediation.co.uk. Prior updates included clarifying that insurance must be adequate to cover likely claims rather than requiring a specific £10 million minimum for small-scale operations, and defining that non-commercial public bodies and regulated utilities following HM Treasury insurance guidelines meet insurance requirements. Processing turnaround times were set at 20 working days for standard permits and 10 working days for expedited permits, with expedited processing charged at twice the standard rate.
Affected parties including developers, construction firms, and environmental consultants seeking to conduct mining investigation or treatment works should review the updated guidance before submitting permit applications. Applicants should note the revised online portal address, updated insurance sufficiency standards, and current processing timelines to ensure applications are complete and fee structures are understood.
What to do next
- Review the permit application process before submitting works applications
- Use the updated online portal at permits.miningremediation.co.uk for applications
- Contact the Licensing and Permissions team for detailed guidance notes
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Mining Remediation Authority permit process
A step by step application guide of the Mining Remediation Authority permit to carry out investigation or treatment works process.
From: Coal Authority and Mining Remediation Authority Published 5 November 2019 Last updated 6 October 2025
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A step by step application guide of the Mining Remediation Authority permit process from when an application is received and logged to the permit closure following completion of permitted works.
Licensing and Permissions team
Mining Remediation Authority
200 Lichfield Lane
Mansfield
Nottinghamshire
NG18 4RG
Email licensingandpermissions@miningremediation.gov.uk
Telephone 01623 637 450
Monday to Thursday: 8:45am to 5:00pm
Friday: 8:45am to 4:30pm
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Published 5 November 2019 Last updated 6 October 2025 show all updates
1.
6 October 2025
Updated website address for the online permit application form to: https://permits.miningremediation.co.uk/login
2.
15 August 2025
Updated to reflect that during periods of high demand, registration of applications from receipt to processing of payment can take up to 10 working days.
3.
4 November 2024
Section 1 has been updated to include details on Incidental Coal Agreements which are required where development has the potential to encounter coal seams that require excavating.
4.
28 June 2024
We have capped the indemnity to £10million.
We do not ask insurance to be £10million for small scale operations.
We require insurance to be adequate to provide the permit holder with sufficient funds to furnish any likely claim on the indemnity by the Coal Authority.
As we have amended clause 6 to require insurance to be sufficient, we have defined non-commercial public bodies and regulated statutory or public utility entities that follow HM Treasury guidelines for insurance purposes to be considered as meeting our insurance requirements.
5.
31 October 2023
Updated to reflect a 10 working day turnaround permit is charged at twice the rate of a standard permit.
6.
27 October 2023
We now aim to issue our determination on a permit application in at least 20 working days for a standard permit and 10 working days for an expedited permit. A 12 working day turnaround permit is still charged at twice the rate of a standard permit.
7.
17 July 2023
The determination period has been extended to 25 working days for a standard permit and 12 working days for an expedited permit. A 12 working day turnaround permit is charged at twice the rate of a standard permit.
8.
1 June 2022
New guidance issued with explanations of our current terms and conditions and insurance policies.
9.
5 November 2019
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