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Lugnagroagh, Co. Wicklow, Co. Wicklow

Importation of 200,000 tonnes of soil to restore a former quarry site to agricultural use.

2360014 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 26 April 2023

Reference
2360014
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
26 April 2023
Residential units
1
Floor area
5.5 m²

Summary

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The project involves importing approximately 130,000 cubic metres (200,000 tonnes) of inert excavation spoil such as clay, silt, sand, gravel, and stone. The goal is to restore a previously extracted area back to beneficial agricultural and ecological use over a 3 to 5 year period.

Infrastructurequarry restorationsoil importationland fill

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Development description

  • It is envisaged that the proposed works would consist of the following
  • Importation and insertion of excavation spoil comprising natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone for the purposes of restoration of a previously extracted area to restore the site to a beneficial agricultural and ecological afteruse
  • It is estimated that c. 130,000m3 (200,000 tonnes) of inert material will be imported to the site. It is considered that the site would be active for 3 to 5 years. The shortest period of infill of 3 years has been used to assess impacts in this eiar

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  1. Application received26 April 2023

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