Carrigcleena More Quarry Extension and Continued Use

Application details

Planning reference

24/6453

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for the development will consist of continued use of the existing permitted quarry, ancillary processing plant and facilities, and access beyond 2034 (the existing permitted duration); lateral extension of the existing permitted quarry area to a depth of c.110mOD ( the permitted quarry floor level in the existing quarry) over c.3.7 hectares; construction of a new settlement pond (1000m²) and upgrade of the existing surface water management and settlement pond system at site; realignment of a section of the existing local road to the south of the proposed extension area; overburden storage; operation landscaping including perimeter screening berms around the proposed extension area; restoration of the quarry to natural habitat after-uses; and all related ancillary site works within an overall application area of c.28.8 hectares, all for a period of 20 years and a further 2 years to complete final restoration of the site. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Location / address

Carrigcleena More Bweeng Co. Cork

Applicant

Breedon Materials Ltd. (Trading as Breedon Ireland)

Agent

Eoin Walsh

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

23 Dec 2024

Valid date

14 Jan 2025

Council status

Application Closed

Council decision

Refused

Council decision date

6 Oct 2025

Appeal lodged

31 Oct 2025

Ward / district

Municipal Districts: Municipal District of Kanturk - Mallow

Grid reference

552428, 590438