Powerstown, Milford, Co. Carlow
Retention of industrial quarry equipment, sheds, an office cabin, and an ESB substation.
2560436 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560436
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for a rock splitter with a canopy, an aggregate washing plant, a welding shed, and a site office cabin. The application also includes the retention of an ESB substation and all associated site development works.
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Official record
Development description
The retention of: a rock splitter and associated ancillary canopy covering an area of c. 120.1sqm with a maximum height of c. 7.2m and associated single storey cabin/site office measuring c. 4.7sqm in area; aggregate washing plant with a maximum height of c. 10.7m; welding shed measuring c. 190.2sqm in area with a maximum height of c. 8.4m; and electricity supply board substation measuring c. 13.5sqm in area with a maximum height of c. 3.2m. Retention is also sought for all associated ancillary site development works, including site levelling, lighting, cabling and ducting
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2025
- Decision due25 February 2026
- Decision issued25 February 2026
- Appeal submitted5 March 2026
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