Mary Kelly’s Pit, Powerstown, Milford Co. Carlow
Change of use from a quarry to a soil recovery facility over 4.84 hectares.
2360263 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 14 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360263
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a quarry into a soil recovery facility for inert waste, importing 199,500 tonnes of soil and stone over 8 years to improve land for agriculture. The project includes an administration area and a Natura Impact Statement has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 48,400 m²
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Official record
Development description
Change of use from quarry to recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares, comprising: -the infilling of lands as a soil recovery facility with inert waste consisting of suitable uncontaminated soil & stone and dredging spoil, to improve land for agricultural use (i. E. , 4.792-hectare area, total net import of 199,500 tonnes over 8 years); -an administration area (i. E. , 0.048-hectare area), to include a site hut/site office and portable chemical toilet; and -all associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powerstown, Milford, Carlownot full market price | Dec 2025 | €80,000 | 240 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 November 2023
- Further information requested16 January 2024
- Further information received25 April 2024
- Decision due9 July 2024
- Decision issued9 July 2024
- Grant issued19 May 2025
- Appeal submitted17 July 2024
- Appeal decided19 May 2025
- Permission expiry18 May 2030
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares comprising: a) The infilling of lands as a soil…
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23174CarlowLodged 24 Oct 2023Agricultural
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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Mary Kelly's Pit , Powerstown , Milford
2372CarlowLodged 19 Apr 2023Industrial
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for recovery activities - the infilling, as a soil recovery facility , of a 4.68 hectare area with…
Mary Kelly's Pit , Powerstown , Milford
2327CarlowLodged 7 Feb 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision400 m away
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2660212CarlowLodged 10 Jul 2026
- Granted400 m away
Permission for the conversion of existing outbuilding to rear of dwelling for habitable use, including…
Powerstown , Milford , Carlow
2152CarlowLodged 19 Feb 2021Extension
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