Derrycloney, Mountmellick, Co. Laois.
Deposition of 12,000 cubic metres of imported topsoil in Mountmellick.
20202 · Laois County Council · Lodged 27 April 2020
- Reference
- 20202
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to deposit 12,000 cubic metres of imported topsoil on areas outside the existing flood plain. The soil is a by-product from another site and will be transported via existing internal access roads.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Deposit c12,000 cubic meres of topsoil. The proposed development works include the importation of topsoil a by-product from another site and depositing the imported topsoil on areas that are outside the existing flood plain. The site will be accessed from the existing entrance gates along the derryguile road (just off the n80) and the soil will be transported along existing internal access roads to the proposed deposition locations as indicated on lands at derrycloney, mountmellick, portlaoise, co. Laois. A separate application for an article 27 will be applied for.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve industrial and warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
Objective set by the LAOIS COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2021-2027 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received27 April 2020
- Further information requested16 July 2020
- Application withdrawn1 October 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
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