Aghamore Upper and Derreenavoggy townlands, Aughnacliffe, Co. Longford
Expansion and deepening of an existing quarry over 14.2 hectares with demolition of farm outbuildings.
2360023 · Longford County Council · Lodged 10 May 2023
- Reference
- 2360023
- Authority
- Longford County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 May 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a lateral southerly extension and deepening of an existing quarry over a 14.2-hectare area. The project includes internal haul roads, screening bunds, the demolition of 126 sqm of farm outbuildings, and eventual restoration of the site into a waterbody.
- Floor area
- 126 m²
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
Extraction of rock over an area of c. 14.2ha comprising a lateral southerly extension to, and deepening of the existing quarry to a final depth of c. 114maod, the construction of internal haul roads, earthen screening bunds and storage landforms, the demolition of farm outbuildings (c. 126sqm), the restoration of the site to biodiversity after uses primarily in the form of a waterbody, and all ancillary works within an overall application area of c. 36.8ha
The historical record
How industrial applications have been decided in Longford County Council
95% granted
of 59 industrial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Longford County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 93%3,378
- All categories in Longford County Council
- 92%2,730
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 May 2023
- Further information requested26 June 2023
- Further information received8 December 2023
- Decision due10 February 2024
- Decision issued1 February 2024
- Appeal submitted27 February 2024
- Appeal decided1 July 2025
- Permission expiry30 June 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted260 m away
The installation and operation of a readymix concrete batching plant and all ancillary works within an…
Aghamore Upper , Aughnacliffe , Co Longford
2279LongfordLodged 8 Apr 2022Industrial
- Granted350 m away
The installation of an aggregate storage shed (area 902 m²) and partial realignment of existing private…
Aghamore Upper , Aughnacliffe , Co. Longford
22195LongfordLodged 17 Aug 2022Industrial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
For extraction of rock from an area consisting of 4.35 hectares which was previously subject to rock…
Ardgaineen , Claregalway , Co. Gawlay
2461481galwayLodged 4 Nov 2024
- GrantedIndustrial
For the extraction of rock from an area consisting of 4.35 hectares which was previously subject to rock…
Ardgaineen , Claregalway , Co. Gawlay
2561198galwayLodged 27 Aug 2025
- GrantedIndustrial
Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P.Ref. 93/607,…
Tyfarnham , Down & Rathlevanagh Townlands , Knockdrin
22204WestmeathLodged 21 Apr 2022
- GrantedIndustrial
For a 20-year permission for quarrying and extraction of rock that will include drilling, blasting, crushing…
Ardkill More Townland , Drumcrow Townland Carrickaboy , Co. Cavan
2360027CavanLodged 18 May 2023
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
For development consisting of: (1) Quarry extension development for rock extraction and associated processing…
Mullymagowan Townland , Stradone , Co. Cavan
2354CavanLodged 20 Feb 2023
- GrantedIndustrial
For development within an area of 24.5 hectares consisting of: Continuance of use of the existing permitted…
Holdensrath Quarry , Holdensrath Townland , Co. Kilkenny
19519KilkennyLodged 25 Jul 2019
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.