Balleese Wood, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Continuation and expansion of quarrying activities over a 35-hectare area in Rathdrum.
18972 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 30 August 2018
- Reference
- 18972
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 August 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a 25-year permission to continue quarrying activities, including drilling, blasting, crushing, screening, and washing over 35 hectares. The project includes erecting a fixed processing plant and is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.
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Development description
Continuation of use of quarrying activity including extraction and processing of rock by drilling, blasting, crushing, screening and washing over a 35 hectare area; erection of a fixed crushing, screening and washing plant; landscaping of the quarry during the operational phase and restoration of the quarry on completion of the extraction; all associated ancillary facilities/works; the applicant is seeking a 25 year permission as part of the application. The application is accompanied by and environmental impact assessment report (eiar)
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received30 August 2018
- Further information requested23 October 2018
- Further information received13 May 2019
- Decision due28 August 2019
- Decision issued23 August 2019
- Appeal submitted18 September 2019
- Appeal decided30 January 2021
- Permission expiry29 January 2026
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