Planning application · Offaly County Council

An overall application area of c. 19.5 hectares, Phased extraction of sand

Derryarkin Townland, Croghan Rhode, Co. Offaly

2560511 · OffalyIn AssessmentUnder appeal

19.5 ha · Under appeal since May 2026

Planning application 2560511 to Offaly County Council: An overall application area of c. 19.5 hectares, Phased extraction of sand and gravel over an area of c. 11.7 hectares, at Derryarkin Townland, Croghan Rhode. Now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council decided
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Key facts

Reference
2560511
Planning authority
Offaly County Council
Received
23 Oct 2025
Decided
14 Apr 2026
Status
In Assessment
Use
Industrial
Floor area (estimated)
120 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
19.5 ha
Further information requested
17 Dec 2025
Further information received
11 Feb 2026
Appeal
PL-501316-OY-26

Proposed development

1. An overall application area of c. 19.5 hectares; 2. Phased extraction of sand and gravel (wet working) over an area of c. 11.7 hectares with processing that includes crushing and screening and all ancillary works and structures; 3. Provision of new site facilities to include wheelwash (c. 35m²), weighbridge (c. 69m²); mobile welfare pod facility (c. 16m²) consisting of office, canteen, toilet and drying room; dedicated parking area, perimeter vegetation planting and fencing; 4. Access to the site will be via an existing entrance onto the local access road to the north of the site; 5. Progressive restoration of the site to naturally regenerated wildlife habitat and a permanent water body; 6. The proposed development life is for 15 years to complete extraction and restoration operations. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application

Planning status

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

Appeal PL-501316-OY-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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