Quarrying operations including the extraction of minerals (sand and gravel) over an area of 6.5ha to a final depth of…

Application details

Planning reference

2260819

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

Quarrying operations including the extraction of minerals (sand and gravel) over an area of 6.5ha to a final depth of 34m aod, mineral processing activities, the loading of materials, the transportation of materials from the quarry and all related ancillary works related to the same; the recovery of inert waste arising from construction and demolition (c and d) activity via the importation of inert material and the operation of an inert waste recycling facility; and the recovery of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste (resultant from the recycling and mineral processing proposed on-site) for the purposes of achieving a beneficial restoration for the site to agriculture. Planning permission is sought for a period of up to 10 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Area of site to which the application relates to 6.500 hectares

Location / address

Cloonascragh

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

12 Aug 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

25 May 2023

Final grant date

21 Aug 2024

Appeal lodged

8 Jun 2023

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

21 Aug 2024