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
AI-generatedThe 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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Official record
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
Timeline
- Application received22 December 2023
- Decision due24 February 2024
- Decision issued23 February 2024
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