Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedIndustrialDecided 23 February 2024

Ballykilmurry & Ballyduff Townalnds, Clara Road, Tullamore Co. Offaly

Extension of an existing sand, gravel, and limestone quarry over a 28-hectare site.

2360253 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023

Reference
2360253
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 December 2023

Summary

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The development consists of extending the existing pit to extract sand, gravel, and limestone, with phased extraction down to 10 mOD. It includes blasting, mobile processing, demolition of a storage shed, and construction of 5-metre screening berms. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

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Development description

The development, within an application area of c. 28.0 hectares will consist of an extension of the existing pit to extract sand & gravel (over an area of c. 23.4 hectares) and limestone (over an area of c. 14.0 hectares); phased extraction to a final floor level of 10 mod, use of industry standard blasting techniques for limestone fragmentation; use of mobile processing plant (crushing and screening) located within the extension area; demolition and removal of existing storage shed; construction of perimeter screening berms along the eastern, southern and western boundaries (up to maximum height of 5 metres); landscaping of the eastern, southern and western boundaries; final restoration of the extraction area to beneficial natural heritage & biodiversity use; and related ancillary works. The planning application will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis)

Key dates

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  1. Application received22 December 2023
  2. Decision due24 February 2024
  3. Decision issued23 February 2024

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