Santryhill, Newpaddocks & Dillonsdown Townlands, Blessington
Use of an existing haul road for 30 years to transport soil and stone waste to a recovery facility.
20713 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 24 July 2020
- Reference
- 20713
- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a 30-year period to use an existing internal haul road spanning 2.9 hectares. This road will facilitate the importation of inert soil and stone waste for backfilling and restoration at a proposed soil recovery facility in Co. Kildare.
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Official record
Development description
Use of an existing internal haul road at doran's pit, blessington for the importation of inert soil and stone waste for backfilling and restoration / recovery at a soil recovery facility to be established at redbog pit in co. Kildare. The proposed haul road extends over 2.9 hectares, from an existing junction with the n81 national secondary road at santryhill townland and through the townlands of newpaddocks and dillonsdown to the county boundary with co. Kildare. Planning permission is sought for a period of 30 years. The proposed soil waste recovery facility at redbog pit requires a waste licence from the environmental protection agency. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) will be suibmitted to the planning authority in connection with the application
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Woodleigh Close, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Aug 2025 | €360,000 | 251 m |
| 2 Woodleigh Close, Blessington, Co Wicklow | Dec 2025 | €355,000 | 274 m |
| 39 Woodleigh Way, Blessington, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €330,000 | 294 m |
| 18 Woodleigh Park, Blessington, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €318,000 | 295 m |
| 16 Woodleigh Park, Blessington, Wicklow | Jan 2026 | €427,000 | 300 m |
| 33 Woodleigh Way, Blessington, Wicklow | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 301 m |
| 16 Woodleigh Way, Blessington, Wicklow | Jul 2025 | €272,000 | 357 m |
| 6 Woodleigh Grove, Blessington, Wicklow | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 378 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 July 2020
- Further information requested15 September 2020
- Application withdrawn7 April 2021
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