Dowling Quarries Ltd., Granafallow, Abbeyleix
Retention of an office and staff facilities at a quarry in Abbeyleix.
2660038 · Laois County Council · Lodged 29 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660038
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to retain an office and staff facilities on a 0.42-hectare site. It also includes permission to install a new wastewater treatment system and decommission the existing septic tank.
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
Retain an office and staff facilities, and the permission for the installation of a new wastewater treatment system with a packaged tertiary treatment system and attenuation layer and the decommissioning of existing septic tank. The area to be retained is circa 0.42 hectares and includes all ancillary site works and services.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 January 2026
- Decision due25 March 2026
- Decision issued20 March 2026
- Grant issued21 April 2026
- Permission expiry20 April 2031
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