Was reading todays news post leader and found that UK coal are planning on opencasting the site.

Public information exhibitions are being held on Tuesday 18th March and Wednesday 19th March 2013 at The Dales School, Cowpen Road, Bebside, NE24 4RE, between 4pm and 8pm.  Representatives from UK Coal Surface Mines Ltd will be present to discuss draft proposals and give local residents the opportunity to share their views.

Here is a document I found on UK coal's website detailing what they are planning:

bebside_community_newsletter_march_2014.pdf

 

There is also a dedicated email address which has been set up should you have any queries or comments: bebside@ukcoal.com

Someone is going to make a lot if money.

Yes the farmer, I'm suprised they are opencasting the site as it is very small, Shame it is not the other side of the road we could have had a cycle track and bridge put in as part of the restoration with no cost to the tax payer.