For the extension of an existing quarry to facilitate the extraction of sand and gravel and all associated site works.

Application details

Planning reference

22686

Council

Galway County Council

Proposal description

For the extension of an existing quarry to facilitate the extraction of sand and gravel and all associated site works. the proposed quarry extension is located on lands to the west of the existing quarry and the additional extraction area amounts to an area of approximately 2.7 hectares (extractable area -2.6 ha)The duration of the planning permission sought coincides with the expiry of the extant quarry planning permission(APB .07.QD0016) 63M to which the proposed development is ancillary. The upgrade of 112m of existing access track. the provision of 63m of new access track with ancillary passing bay area. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Knockaunnagat

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 May 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

21 Mar 2023

Final grant date

1 May 2023

Appeal lodged

17 Apr 2023

Appeal decision

Contribution Appeal Decided

Appeal decision date

1 May 2024