Permission for the development of a small-scale quarry at a former gravel pit.

Application details

Planning reference

20/6194

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for the development of a small-scale quarry at a former gravel pit. The development will consist of the extraction of rock using ripping and rock breaker and the on-site crushing and screening with mobile plant, and open storage of crushed rock. The installation and use of a mobile wheel wash and the continued use of the site access road, facility entrance from regional road R618, continued use of the existing weighbridge office, welfare facilities and existing septic tank and percolation area. The extraction of rock will extend to an area of 2.15 hectares. Following extraction, the site will be restored using stripped overburden, an eight-year quarry lifespan is sought.

Location / address

Carhoo Lower and Coolnagearagh townlands Coachford Co. Cork

Applicant

Mallow Contracts Limited

Agent

Dan Keohane

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

9 Oct 2020

Valid date

2 Nov 2020

Grid reference

143313.44, 73388.76