The development will comprise the following on an application site of 18.2 hectares:-a satellite quarry to the east of…

Application details

Planning reference

21772

Council

Waterford City and County Council

Proposal description

The development will comprise the following on an application site of 18.2 hectares:-a satellite quarry to the east of Cappagh Quarry (previously permitted under Planning Permission 06/1599 and An Board Pleanala Pl 24.225443 and the local access passageway which delineates its eastern boundary. The satellite quarry will extend to 13.6 hectares (33.6 acres) of which 9.7 hectares (24.0 acres) will be extracted: Construction of a 40m concrete tunnel underpass; Stripping of soils; Processing of excavated rock; Demolition of a derelict house; Temporary diversion of section of local access passageway; Temporary access gate and ramp. Demolition of concrete supports; Construction and operation of new concrete batching facility; Batching control office, and mixture storage shed; Closed loop concrete recycling facility; Aggregate storage hardstanding area; Continued use of established site infrastructure: Realignment of wall and demolitions; Restoration and extraction across satellite quarry area. Permission sought for up to 20 years. An EIAR and NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority in connection with the application.

Location / address

Cappagh Quarry , Ballykennedy Kilgreany and Canty Townlands , Cappagh

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Aug 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

2 Jun 2022

Appeal lodged

18 Jun 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

5 Dec 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   13 Aug 2021

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   2 Jun 2022

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Jun 2022Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   4 Dec 2024Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   18 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   5 Dec 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case