Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 22 March 2023

Blackmiles Townland, Crookedwood, Mullingar

Continued operation of an existing quarry for an additional eight years to complete rock extraction.

22449 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 September 2022

Reference
22449
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
9 September 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for the continuance of use of an existing 14.2-hectare quarry and processing facilities for an 8-year period to complete rock extraction. The application includes the use of existing ancillary buildings, a weighbridge, and a treatment system, followed by a 2-year restoration phase. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared.

Industrialquarryeiarextraction
Floor area
142,000 m²

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Official record

Development description

Continuance of use of the existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under p. Ref. 98/1235 (abp pl25.113179) and p. Ref. 04/5530 (abp pl25.212150) within an application area of c. 14.2 hectares and for a period of 8 years to allow the previously permitted rock extraction be completed. The appropriate period of planning register reference 04/5530 was extended by order dated 18/01/2018. The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including weighbridge, wheelwash, portacabin office/canteen/toilet, proprietary effluent treatment system, carpark facilities, overburden and screening mounds, and all other associated site works and ancillary activities. Final restoration works to be carried out over a 2 year period following final rock extraction to give overall development life of 10 years. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning application

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received9 September 2022
  2. Further information requested1 November 2022
  3. Further information received27 January 2023
  4. Decision due23 March 2023
  5. Decision issued22 March 2023
  6. Grant issued26 April 2023
  7. Permission expiry25 April 2028

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