The Former Johnstown Quarry, Ballycuddihy, Johnstown
Development of a recreational and amenity park at the former Johnstown Quarry.
2460617 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 10 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460617
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project will transform the former quarry into a recreational park featuring a nature trail, adventure trail, playground, and viewing decks. It also includes a single-storey coffee dock, a maintenance building, a car park, and a wastewater treatment plant.
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Official record
Development description
For the development of a recreational and amenity park which will comprise of: a) the development of a nature trail, adventure trail with observation decks / viewing shelters, climbing paths, and playground; b) the construction of a single storey coffee dock with external seating area and public toilets; c) single storey maintenance building with service yard; d) the provision of a carpark, coach parking, bicycle shelters; e) landscaping including reedbeds and wildflower meadows and suds measures (swales, permeable paving & soakpit); f) alterations to existing site entrance including the provision of a new entrance gate; g) new elevated levels to be filled with materials consisting of verified and classified construction material to be imported; h) provision of a waste water treatment plant with percolation area, i) the provision of 2no. On-site bore wells; j) alterations to existing boundaries; k) all associated site development works including paving and lighting
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 December 2024
- Decision due12 February 2025
- Decision issued12 February 2025
- Appeal submitted10 March 2025
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