A SMALL QUARRY/BORROW PIT FOR THE EXTRACTION OF C.200,000 TONNES OF SAND AND GRAVEL ON C.

Application details

Planning reference

22334

Council

Offaly County Council

Proposal description

A SMALL QUARRY/BORROW PIT FOR THE EXTRACTION OF C.200,000 TONNES OF SAND AND GRAVEL ON C. 3.2 HA OF LANDS AT ESKER MORE, MOUNT LUCAS, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL INCLUDE A SITE OFFICE (PORTACABIN), TOILET AND HOLDING TANK, MOBILE WHEELWASH, MOBILE SCREENING AND CRUSHING PLANT, CAR PARKING, TEMPORARY OVERBURDEN STORAGE, OTHER ANCILLARIES, AND UPGRADE OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL ENTRANCE ONTO REGIONAL ROAD R402 FOR DURATION OF THE WORKS. THE SITE WILL BE RESTORED TO AGRICULTURAL USE INCLUDING IMPORTATION OF INERT SOIL AND SUBJECT TO A WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY PERMIT AND/OR, NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 27 OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES (WASTE DIRECTIVE) REGULATIONS 2011, S.I. NO. 126 OF 2011

Location / address

ESKER MORE, MOUNT LUCAS, TULLAMORE CO. OFFALY

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

1 Jul 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

25 Aug 2022

Appeal lodged

21 Sept 2022

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

26 Jan 2024