Whitestown Lower, Co. Wicklow
Importation of soil and stones to restore a 2.73-hectare quarry pit over five years.
201117 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 3 November 2020
- Reference
- 201117
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the importation of inert soil and stones to restore an extracted pit area of 2.73 hectares. The project will import 23,000 tonnes per annum over five years, including associated civil works, a wheel bath, and an access road.
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Official record
Development description
Importation of inert soil and stones for use in site restoration of an extracted area of 2.73 hectares within the pit area authorised under pl27/5/58916, at a rate of 23,000 tonnes per annum and cumulative tonnage of 115,000 tonnes, restoration of part of existing pit using site won materials on 0.21 hectares, associated civil works and site infrastructure, including wheel bath and access road, for a period of five years
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 November 2020
- Further information requested21 December 2020
- Further information received28 April 2021
- Decision due7 July 2021
- Decision issued5 July 2021
- Grant issued17 August 2021
- Permission expiry16 August 2026
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