Redhill, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
A ten-year permission is sought for a sand and gravel quarry over a 4.4-hectare site in Abbeyleix.
2460171 · Laois County Council · Lodged 2 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460171
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of quarry activities for the extraction of sand and gravel over a 10-year period on a 4.40-hectare site. The works include a new site entrance, temporary compound, wheel wash, weighbridge, and passing bays.
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Official record
Development description
- Excavate sand and gravel, the proposed works will consist of
- Quarry activities for the extraction of sand and gravel within a total area of c. 4.40ha with an excavation area of c. 3.1ha site 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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tullore, Ballyroan, Portlaoise | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 492 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received2 April 2024
- Further information requested27 May 2024
- Further information received27 January 2025
- Decision due2 April 2025
- Decision issued31 March 2025
- Appeal submitted22 April 2025
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