Ballycore Townland, Grangecon, Co. Wicklow
A 15-year sand and gravel quarry development over 14.8 hectares in Grangecon.
181288 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 16 November 2018
- Reference
- 181288
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the extraction of sand and gravel over an 11.5-hectare area with processing facilities, offices, and a new entrance onto the R747. The site will be progressively restored to agricultural use over a 15-year period, and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared.
- Floor area
- 148,000 m²
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Official record
Development description
An application area of 14.8 hectares. Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over an area of 11.5 hectares with processing that includes crushing, washing (closed water recycling system with associated silt storage lagoon) and screening and all ancillary works and structures, site facilities consisting of prefabricated office, canteen facility, wc, septic tank and percolation area, bunded and covered fuel tanks, hydrocarbon interceptor, weighbridge and office, aggregate quality testing lab, wheelwash and perimeter screening berms and fencing, access to the site will be via a new splayed entrance priority junction onto the r747 regional road with relocation of the existing percolation area granted under planning ref 14/1370, progressive restoration of the site to an agricultural after use, the proposed extraction operational period is for 13 years plus 2 year to complete restoration (total duration sought 15 years). An eiar has been prepared in respect of the application
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received16 November 2018
- Further information requested17 January 2019
- Further information received10 July 2019
- Decision due3 September 2019
- Decision issued30 August 2019
- Appeal submitted25 September 2019
- Appeal decided14 December 2020
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