Planning application · Laois County Council

Extraction of sand and gravel (c. 787,310m3 total or c. 1.57 million tonnes total…

Lands located in Knocknamoe and Ballymullen townlands , Abbeyleix , Co. Laois

2360390 · LaoisIn AssessmentAppealed
Reference
2360390
Planning authority
Laois County Council
Received
21 Sept 2023
Decided
9 Dec 2024
Status
In Assessment
Site area
8.5 ha
Further information requested
15 Nov 2023
Further information received
16 Aug 2024

Proposed development

Extraction of sand and gravel (c. 787,310m3 total or c. 1.57 million tonnes total, at a maximum extraction rate of c. 200,000 tonnes per annum) over the proposed 10 year permission sought; alterations to the existing agricultural entrance to create an entrance to the site with associated gates, piers and boundary fencing; provision of a haul road; site clearance; overburden removal; construction of screening berms; provision of a wheelwash and refuelling hard standing area; provision of hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground. The development will also consist of the phased and progressive restoration of the site to beneficial agricultural after-use. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

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