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12. Development Approvals in Ipswich involving Underground Mining

12. Development Approvals in Ipswich involving Underground Mining

When procuring development approvals from Ipswich City Council for clients whose site involves past underground mining activity, we have engaged Moreton Geotechnical to provide the necessary expert advice. In this Guest Blog, Ken Grubb (Director, Moreton Geotechnical) discusses what’s involved in preparing a site specific geotechnical report to support a development application to Council.

Initially, a PD Online search can be simp[ly done to identify whether your site is affected by the Mining Influence Area Overlay, triggering the need for a mining study or site specific geotechnical report (due to past underground open cut mining activities).

The mining studies need to include factual information on the bedrock geology and mining including mine plans if available, as well as engineering assessment of the stability of the workings and comments on the best way to minimise the risk from any potential subsidence damage. Ken and his team at Moreton Geotechnical are very helpful and appropriately qualified to undertake this work and with Ken’s expertise we have obtained the necessary development approvals for our clients.