Re-commencement and extension of a quarry, previously granted planning reference number 90/006374…

Application details

Planning reference

2560046

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

Re-commencement and extension of a quarry, previously granted planning reference number 90/006374 and registered as QY/28 under S261. The Proposed Development is located within the townland of Deerpark and Donaghmore Co. Wicklow. The application includes the re-commencement of the old quarry of circa 2 hectares and a phased extension to the extraction area of circa 5.01 hectares, to a finished quarry floor level of 165mOD requiring circa three benches each 15m in height. The Proposed Development will re-commence blasting, extraction and processing of rock using mobile crushing and dry screening and associated works, along with short term stockpiling of materials at the site. This application includes for the construction and provision of an upgraded site entrance, office/welfare facilities, carpark, wheel wash, weighbridge, haul routes and all other ancillary infrastructure, boundary berms, safety features and landscaping onsite. A total site area of circa 8.1 hectares is applied for. Upon completion of extraction activities, the Site will be subject to a Restoration Plan, which will be submitted as part of this application. A planning permission of 25 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’) and a Natura Impact Statement (‘NIS’) which will be available for inspection

Location / address

Deerpark , Donard , Co. Wicklow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

29 Jan 2025

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

22 Sept 2025

Appeal lodged

20 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

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

1. Application received

   29 Jan 2025

2. Decision: REFUSED

   22 Sept 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case