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Oldglass, Ballacolla, Co. Laois

Retention of quarrying activities and stone storage, and permission for quarry restoration in Ballacolla.

2460721 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 November 2024

Reference
2460721
Authority
Laois County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 November 2024

Summary

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The applicant seeks retention permission for quarrying on a 2.48-hectare site with a maximum annual extraction of 1,000 tonnes, alongside temporary storage of clean stone. Planning permission is also sought for the restoration of the quarry by grading back the existing stockpile.

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Development description

(1) retention permission for quarrying of lands consisting of 2.48 hectares in area and permission for the extraction at the quarry with a maximum annual extraction rate of 1,000 tonnes, where the stone is extracted using standard 360 degree excavators. (2) retention permission for the on-going temporary storage on the quarry of clean stone from other quarries, for use as building stone with a maximum storage at any one time not exceeding of 500 tonnes. (3) planning permission is sought for the restoration of the quarry, comprising the reuse and grading back of the existing stockpile of over burden currently stored on the site. (4) all ancillary site development works.

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  1. Application received29 November 2024

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