Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 23 July 2020

BUNATERIN CLARAGH & HEATH TOWNLANDS, SCREGGAN TULLAMORE, CO OFFALY

Continued use of a sand and gravel quarry and a 31.3-hectare extension to the north and east.

19478 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 7 October 2019

Reference
19478
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 October 2019

Summary

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Permission is sought for the continued use of an existing sand and gravel extraction and processing facility, including concrete and asphalt plants. The development also proposes a 31.3-hectare extension to the north and east of the existing pit, a new sand washing plant, and phased restoration to agricultural use.

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Development description

Continued use of the previously permitted development under p. Reg. No. 02/462 (pl 19.201727) consisting of the existing sand and gravel extraction and processing to include washing (with associated closed system silt storage lagoons) and related ancillary buildings and facilities including the readymix concrete batching plant, concrete block batching plant and block yard, asphalt plant, site office, prefabricated shipping office, wheelwash, weighbridge, electricity substation, single building comprising workshop/laboratory/canteen, two bunded and covered fuel tanks, a concrete reclaimer and a septic tank with puraflo liquid effluent treatment system and the existing site entrance onto the n52 road; extension to the north and east of the existing sand and gravel pit over an area of 31.3 hectares. The sand and gravel extraction will be dry working above the water table; provision of a new sand washing and screening processing plant; phased stripping and storage of topsoil and overburden materials over the extension lands for reuse in the restoration works. Restoration of the overall site will be to a beneficial agricultural after-use; all associated site works within an overall application area of 68.9 hectares, and all for a period of 18 years plus 2 years to complete restoration works (total duration of 20 years). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning application

Key dates

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  1. Application received7 October 2019
  2. Further information requested29 November 2019
  3. Further information received7 April 2020
  4. Decision due23 July 2020
  5. Decision issued23 July 2020
  6. Appeal submitted4 August 2020
  7. Appeal decided21 June 2021
  8. Permission expiry20 June 2041

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