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Redhill, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois

Development of a sand and gravel quarry over a ten-year period on a 4.4-hectare site in Redhill.

2460165 · Laois County Council · Lodged 26 March 2024

Reference: 2460165
Authority: Laois County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 March 2024

Summary

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The proposed works consist of quarry activities for sand and gravel extraction within a 4.4-hectare site with a 3.1-hectare excavation area. The project includes a new site entrance, temporary compound, weighbridge, and passing bays.

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Development of the excavation of sands and gravel at redhill, abbeyliex, co. Laois. The proposed works will consist of
Quarry activities for the extraction of sand and gravel within a total area of c. 4.4ha with an excavation area of c. 3.1ha site at redhill, co. Laois over a ten year period
On site equipment would include a dry screener, a loading shovel, a dumper as required, an excavator as required and a concrete wheelwash at entrance
Installation of a new site entrance and removal of hedgerow to the south and north onto the public road l6719 to achieve 90m sightlines
Installation of temporary compound and access road with hard stand, wheel wash, concrete refuelling slab, interceptor, soakaway, weighbridge, portacabin, portaloo toilets and internal security gates installed (as shown on submitted drawing 23578-203)
Installation of passing bays as shown on submitted drawing 23578-211. Installation of passing bays will involve removal of small sections of existing hedging, re-routing of drains, fencing, new hedge planting, road construction & resurfacing
A fenced off buffer zone of 10m between the existing hedgerow and proposed excavation area has been allowed for to protect the hedgerows locally important ecological value
A restoration plan has been included in the application which will reinstate the site to agricultural use at the end of the project

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Tullore, Ballyroan, Portlaoise	Jan 2025	€180,000	492 m

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Application received26 March 2024

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