Davidstown, Donard, Co. Wicklow
Restoration of a disused sand and gravel quarry to agricultural grassland in Donard.
17748 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 22 June 2017
- Reference
- 17748
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to restore a 2.3-hectare disused quarry by backfilling it with approximately 227,250 tonnes of imported inert soil and stone. The site will be finished with a soil cover layer, seeded with grass, and will require an EPA Waste Licence.
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Official record
Development description
Restoration of a 2.3 ha disused sand and gravel quarry to agricultural grassland by backfilling using imported inert soil and stone, applying a cover layer of soil and seeding with grasses and all temporary ancillary development including 1 no site office, 1 no portable toilet, 1 no wheelwash and improvements to site entrance, access gate, access road and internal access tracks. The activity will involve the importation of approximately 227,250 tonnes of inert soil and stones and will therefore also require a waste licence from the epa. An eis has been prepared
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received22 June 2017
- Decision due16 August 2017
- Decision issued4 August 2017
- Appeal submitted31 August 2017
- Appeal decided10 September 2018
- Permission expiry9 September 2023
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