Lands located in Knocknamoe and Ballymullen townlands, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
A sand and gravel quarry is proposed on lands in Abbeyleix, extracting up to 200,000 tonnes per year over 10 years.
2360390 · Laois County Council · Lodged 21 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360390
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the extraction of approximately 1.57 million tonnes of sand and gravel. It includes alterations to an agricultural entrance, a haul road, screening berms, and a wheelwash, with phased restoration back to agricultural use.
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
Extraction of sand and gravel (c. 787,310m3 total or c. 1.57 million tonnes total, at a maximum extraction rate of c. 200,000 tonnes per annum) over the proposed 10 year permission sought; alterations to the existing agricultural entrance to create an entrance to the site with associated gates, piers and boundary fencing; provision of a haul road; site clearance; overburden removal; construction of screening berms; provision of a wheelwash and refuelling hard standing area; provision of hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground. The development will also consist of the phased and progressive restoration of the site to beneficial agricultural after-use. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted to the planning authority with the application
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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 |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 September 2023
- Further information requested15 November 2023
- Further information received11 April 2024
- Decision due9 December 2024
- Decision issued9 December 2024
- Appeal submitted23 December 2024
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