Ironmills (or Kilrush), Ballinakill, Co. Laois
Sand and gravel extraction and processing over 2 hectares in Ballinakill.
18419 · Laois County Council · Lodged 13 July 2018
- Reference
- 18419
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for sand and gravel extraction above the water table over a 2-hectare area, including dry screening processing, a wheel wash, and welfare facilities. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been submitted.
- Floor area
- 20,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
(1) extract sand and gravel (above the water table) over an area of ca. 2.0 hectres, including the construction of overburden storage and landscape screening mounds along the perimeter of this extraction area; (2) permission for the on-site processing (dry screening) of aggregate; (3) permission for the construction of a wheel wash and the erection of portable welfare facilities; and (4) permission for the re-use of the existing site entrance. The proposed development proposes progressive and phased restoration throughout the life of the development. An environmental impact statement (now referred to as an environmental impact assessment report (eiar), and a natura impact assessment (nis) are sumbitted to the planning authority with the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 July 2018
- Further information requested5 September 2018
- Further information received19 October 2018
- Decision due13 December 2018
- Decision issued10 December 2018
- Appeal submitted14 January 2019
- Appeal decided17 September 2019
- Permission expiry16 September 2024
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