Planning application · Carlow County Council

a quarry development, at Coolnapish, Bagenalstown…

Coolnapish , Bagenalstown , Co. Carlow

2560068 · CarlowClosed
Reference
2560068
Planning authority
Carlow County Council
Received
21 Mar 2025
Decided
24 Apr 2026
Status
Closed
Site area
2.49 ha
Further information requested
13 May 2025
Further information received
16 Feb 2026

Proposed development

a quarry development, at Coolnapish, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow on behalf of Milford Quarries Ltd., comprising of: (a) The excavation of 114,000 m3 of sand and gravel (no processing), over an extractive area of 2.11-hectares at an average annual rate of circa 40,000 tonnes, over a 5-year period (i.e. circa 190,000 tonnes overall). (b) Construction of a new splayed entrance and access road. (c) Construction of a perimeter berm within a 5m-wide strip immediately adjacent to and outside the extractive area, all within the overall development area of 2.49-hectares. (d) Construction of a wheelbath. (e) All associated site works and services to facilitate the development. A five-year term is sought for extraction and an overall development period of eight years is sought to allow for preparatory site works and completion of restoration works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and is submitted with the Application

What happens next

Permission was refused on 24 Apr 2026. The applicant may appeal within four weeks of the decision.

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