Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, County Dublin
Backfilling a water-filled quarry excavation to create an integrated constructed wetland for surface water treatment.
SD26A/0124W · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 13 May 2026
- Reference
- SD26A/0124W
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 13 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the drainage and backfilling of an existing water-filled excavation at Ballinascorney Quarry to create a 1.1-hectare Integrated Constructed Wetland. The development will treat surface water runoff and includes temporary drainage rerouting, pumping systems, and landscaping.
- Floor area
- 11,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
The drainage and backfilling of an existing water-filled excavation to create an integrated constructed wetland (icw) to treat existing surface water runoff. Access to the icw will be from within the ballinascorney quarry site. The development will also include: the temporary (during the construction phase) rerouting of the existing surface water drainage system; the installation of surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system; landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground on this 1.1ha site comprising part of the ballinascorney quarry, ballinascorney, brittas, co. Dublin. The development is located within the townland of aghfarrell.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received13 May 2026
- Decision due22 July 2026
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