Coal mining report !

Barron1992

Hi, 

where about to complete on Friday the 14th but the lender has raised questions to the valuer about the coal mining report! Everything was okay and got a green tick but this was reported please see below ! Do you think this will be a problem to stop them
lending and sending money Thursday ? 

 1. Past underground coal mining

 Is the property within the zone of likely physical influence on the surface of past underground coal workings? If yes, indicate the number of seams involved, their depth and approximate last date of working.

For the purpose of this enquiry zone of likely physical influence will be based on the principle of 0.7 times the depth of the working allowing for seam inclination.

 The property is within an area where Coal has been mined below or within a zone of influence that includes the property. In total 2 seams have been worked, of these 0.00 percent are at shallow depths. 100.00 percent are at moderate depths and 0.00 percent are at considerable depths. This mining was last active in 1925.

The property is in an area where records indicate there is coal at or close to the surface. Although there is no record of this shallow coal having been worked it may have still have been worked at some time in the past. Please refer to informative

Informative

If this shallow coal has been worked it can represent an increased risk of subsidence.

Professional Opinion and Recommendations

If any damage is caused to the property by subsidence from past coal workings the owner of the property would normally be able to make a claim under the Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991

If you are concerned about any of the issues raised here and wish to obtained further advice you will need to have a detailed investigation undertaken and a report prepared by a suitably qualified professional and follow any guidance given in that report.

A mining surveyor would be able to look into detailed records to say more precisely what, if any, risks are present.

A structural surveyor would be able to provide a report to identify any structural defects in the property enabling a benchmark and identifying any existing defects

PinPoint Coal Zone of Influence

Landmark Coal Reports use a bespoke methodology to determine the zone of influence that is unique to them and highly accurate. The average depths of underground workings within the Zone Of Influence are reported by indicating the percentage depths for shallow workings (those less than 30M or 50M where the seam is unusually thick), moderate (depth ranges from 30M to 500M) and considerable (workings deeper than 500M). A count of the number of seams worked and the last date of mining from these is also reported

user1977

Is that all it says? Why is the lender getting concerned? Has your solicitor suggested to them that they ought to be concerned?

Barron1992

user1977 said:

Is that all it says? Why is the lender getting concerned? Has your solicitor suggested to them that they ought to be concerned?

No it’s just they had not received the coal mining report and wanted it before release of funds and it’s been reviewed due to been near coal extract. 

Everything was good except a cross near the above comments. 

Also said this below 

4. Shafts and adits (mine entries)

 Are there any shafts and adits or other entries to underground coal mine workings within the property or within 20 metres of the boundary of the property? If yes, supply a plan showing the approximate recorded location and any relevant information, where available, regarding any treatment carried out to such shafts, adits or entries.

 4. Mine Entries

In the area where this property is located there may be unrecorded mine entries present

Coal Authority records indicate that there are no known or recorded mine entries present within the boundary of the property, or within 20M surrounding it.

Barron1992

? Anybody help worried 

user1977

Barron1992 said:

? Anybody help worried 

Sheesh, calm down. There's nothing unusual about the report, I have no idea why the lender is interested (normally they're not). The difficulty is you'll now need to wait until they've got an answer from the valuer.

Barron1992

user1977 said:

Barron1992 said:

? Anybody help worried 

Sheesh, calm down. There's nothing unusual about the report, I have no idea why the lender is interested (normally they're not). The difficulty is you'll now need to wait until they've got an answer from the valuer.

There’s only 2 seams that run through and there 180m down. 

caprikid1

Where is the house, I had similar in Bristol and my solicitor said every house this side of Bristol has a similar report.

It was a mid 30's terrace with not a single crack in sight.

ciderboy2009

I was about to ask if this was in Bristol but @caprikid1 beat me to it - there's mines everywhere here!

I can't see that you've got anything to worry about whatsoever with that report.

Alter_ego

Have you exchanged contracts? or is exchange and completion on Friday?

Barron1992

Alter_ego said:

Have you exchanged contracts? or is exchange and completion on Friday?

It’s in Leeds Garforth full competition his Friday Get keys