Ballinaclough Lower The Rath Timahoe, Portlaoise, Co Laois
Importation of soil and stone to restore a sand and gravel pit to agricultural grassland.
2460222 · Laois County Council · Lodged 25 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460222
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to import up to 250,000 cubic metres of inert soil and stone to restore an 8.3-hectare portion of an existing sand and gravel pit. The works will include installing a temporary wheel wash facility and altering the site entrance, requiring a waste facility permit.
- Floor area
- 83,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
Import inert soil and stone (ewc class 170504 & class 170508) not exceeding 250,000 m3 for the purpose of restoring a portion of an existing registered sand and gravel pit (qy05/11) to agricultural grassland over an area of 8.3 ha, installation of a temporary wheel wash facility along with alterations to an existing site entrance. The development will require a waste facility permit.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received25 April 2024
- Further information requested18 June 2024
- Further information received4 February 2025
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