Carrowscoltia, Tooreen, Ballyhaunis
Continued use and expansion of a limestone quarry near Ballyhaunis.
2360478 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 16 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360478
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the continued use of an existing limestone quarry over an area of approximately 5.135 hectares. The application includes a ten-year permission to extract reserves from a 0.45-hectare area within the quarry.
- Floor area
- 51,350 m²
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Official record
Development description
Continued use of an existing limestone quarry with all associated operations including; controlled blasting, crushing, grading and transport of materials from the site and all ancillary site works and services over circa 5.135 hectares or thereabouts. A ten-year permission is requested to extract reserves from circa 0.45 hectares within the existing quarry
The historical record
How industrial applications have been decided in Mayo County Council
98% granted
of 86 industrial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Mayo County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 93%3,378
- All categories in Mayo County Council
- 94%9,748
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 received16 November 2023
- Further information requested18 January 2024
- Application withdrawn30 October 2024
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