BALLINTRA QUARRY, BALLYNACARRICK, BALLINTRA DONEGAL PO
Deepening of an existing quarry in Ballintra using drilling and blasting.
2461560 · Donegal County Council · Lodged 4 October 2024
- Reference
- 2461560
- Authority
- Donegal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to deepen an 8.75-hectare section of an existing quarry down to sea level (0m AOD). The works will use conventional drilling and blasting techniques and include mobile crushing plant operations, accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
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Official record
Development description
- The deepening of part (c. 8.75ha) of the existing and permitted quarry (an bord pleanála ref. Nos
- Su. 0054 &
- Qd. 0020) from 45maod to a quarry floor level of 0maod using conventional drilling and blasting techniques, use of mobile crushing and processing plant, aggregate product stockpiles, final restoration scheme and all ancillary works within a planning application area of 18.8ha and within the overall landholding of 50.33ha. A natura impact statement (nis) and environmental impact assessment report (eiar) accompanies this application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 October 2024
- Further information requested14 November 2024
- Further information received12 March 2025
- Decision due6 May 2025
- Decision issued25 April 2025
- Grant issued28 May 2025
- Permission expiry27 May 2050
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