Meeshal Tullig Beg Dripsey Co. Cork
Proposed development
Permission for • Retention of previously excavated pit floors and faces within approximately 1.2 hectares of the existing sand-and-gravel pit, where average excavation depths exceeded the permitted levels by approximately 4-5 metres (within a maximum differential of c. 8 metres in localised areas) below the levels shown on the drawings approved under Plan File ref. No. 08/6662 & ABP Ref. PL 04.232102. These areas have since been infilled using on-site material to return them to the permitted levels and are now to be fully restored to agricultural use, with no further extraction proposed within them; • Retention and continue use of the existing historic site access; • Permission for: Recommencement of extraction within the remaining previously authorised sand and gravel resources over c. 2.4 ha (excluding the retained/restored areas), at a rate of approximately 50,000-60,000 tonnes per annum. Proposed pit floor levels will range between 100-105mOD. Extraction will be carried out on a dry-working basis only, with no requirement for dewatering; Recommencement and continued use of the existing aggregate processing plant and associated closed-circuit water settlement lagoons; Restoration of all worked areas to agricultural use through biodiversity-led measures. All for a period of 10years and within an application area of 6.2 hectres.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 13 Apr 2026
Timeline
Application received
24 Jul 2025
Decision due
13 Apr 2026
Decision: grant with conditions
13 Apr 2026
Grant issued
18 May 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for two storey extension to front and side of existing two storey dwelling, front porch alterations with extended canopy, bay window alterations, internal & external alterations to dwelling, partially covered external area and all associated works (a change of plan to that permitted under planning reference 23-06230).
Permission for the establishment of a concrete and soil and stone recycling facility including associated plant and equipment and permission for the importation of clean and inert soil & stone for the partial restoration of a former quarry in order to improve the agricultural out put of the site, including the forming of an artificial pond/wetland area as well as all other necessary enabling works.
Permission for the establishment of a concrete and soil and stone recycling facility and importation of clean and inert soil & stone for the partial restoration of a former quarry in order to improve the agricultural output of the site, including the forming of an artificial pond/wetland area as well as all other necessary enabling works.
Single storey extension to front and two storey extension to side of existing two storey dwelling and all associated site works.
The development will consist of: • Continued extraction of remaining authorised sand and gravel resources (Plan File Ref. No. 08/6662 & ABP. PL 04.232102) over a total extraction area of c. 2.4 Ha.; • Continued use of the existing aggregate processing plant and associated water settlement lagoons; • Retention and continued use of the existing historic site access arrangements; • Restoration of all areas back to agricultural use. All for a period of 10 years and within an application area of 5.25 hectares.
Permission for the following works to existing two storey dwelling: - 1) extension of existing ground floor living space and addition of first floor side of dwelling, 2) first floor terrace accessed from new first floor extension, 3)extension of existing front porch and provision of first floor balcony above, 4) Associated internal & external works to suit new extensions