Knocknamoe & Ballymullen townlands, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Development of an 8.5-hectare sand and gravel extraction quarry with a 20-year permission.
207 · Laois County Council · Lodged 8 January 2020
- Reference
- 207
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves clearing vegetation, extracting underlying sand and gravel, and upgrading the site entrance. It also includes constructing screening berms, an office/canteen, a wheelwash, and eventual site restoration under a requested 20-year permission.
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
Develop a total area of 8.5 hectares comprising of the following: removal of existing stand of trees, vegetation and overburden; extraction of underlying sand and gravel; upgrading of existing entrance and sight lines to include removal of boundary vegetation; construction of screening berms; erection of an office/canteen and wheelwash; landscaping and restoration of the site; all associated ancillary facilities/works; the applicant is seeking a 20 year permission as part of the planning application; the application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar)
Built & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Grallow Wood, Ballymullen Rd, Abbeyleix | Feb 2025 | €295,000 | 478 m |
| 34 Grallow Wood, Abbeyleix, Laois | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 479 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 January 2020
- Further information requested2 March 2020
- Application withdrawn10 December 2020
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