Derryarkin Townland, Croghan Rhode, Co. Offaly
A 15-year sand and gravel quarry extraction project over 19.5 hectares in Derryarkin.
2560511 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 23 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560511
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a 15-year phased extraction of sand and gravel over an 11.7-hectare area. It includes processing facilities, a wheelwash, a weighbridge, a mobile welfare pod, and progressive restoration of the site to a wildlife habitat and permanent water body.
- Floor area
- 120 m²
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Official record
Development description
- An overall application area of c. 19.5 hectares
- Phased extraction of sand and gravel (wet working) over an area of c. 11.7 hectares with processing that includes crushing and screening and all ancillary works and structures
- Provision of new site facilities to include wheelwash (c. 35m²), weighbridge (c. 69m²); mobile welfare pod facility (c. 16m²) consisting of office, canteen, toilet and drying room; dedicated parking area, perimeter vegetation planting and fencing
- Access to the site will be via an existing entrance onto the local access road to the north of the site
- Progressive restoration of the site to naturally regenerated wildlife habitat and a permanent water body
- The proposed development life is for 15 years to complete extraction and restoration operations. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of this planning application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 October 2025
- Further information requested17 December 2025
- Further information received4 February 2026
- Decision due14 April 2026
- Decision issued14 April 2026
- Appeal submitted11 May 2026
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