The Mining Remediation Authority said assessments completed by late August 2026 found that every affected street in Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, was experiencing ground movement and property damage in different ways and to different levels. Nearly 100 homes in the Scottish village were evacuated in May 2026 because of movement linked to historic coal mining.

At meetings with residents on Thursday 27 August 2026, the authority's chief operations director, Carl Banton, said the most serious impacts remained on Benbuck View and Dunmoss View, where homes were assessed as having damage and risk severity beyond the point of rehabilitation. Subject to the necessary approvals, the authority's proposed approach was to acquire and demolish the properties on those streets. Banton said this was not a conclusion reached lightly and reflected the level of damage and the work needed to make the ground safe.

For other areas, the authority described a different position. At Langour, where movement has been more limited, repairs were expected once ground stabilisation had taken place. Further stabilisation was also planned near Nechtan Drive, alongside road repairs on The Glen. The authority said dedicated support remained in place for affected households through named contacts, account managers and a local community liaison officer.