Ballykilmurry & Ballyduff Townalnds, Clara Road, Tullamore Co. Offaly
Proposed development
The development, within an application area of c. 28.0 hectares will consist of an extension of the existing pit to extract sand & gravel (over an area of c. 23.4 hectares) and limestone (over an area of c. 14.0 hectares); phased extraction to a final floor level of 10 mOD, use of industry standard blasting techniques for limestone fragmentation; use of mobile processing plant (crushing and screening) located within the extension area; demolition and removal of existing storage shed; construction of perimeter screening berms along the eastern, southern and western boundaries (up to maximum height of 5 metres); landscaping of the eastern, southern and western boundaries; final restoration of the extraction area to beneficial natural heritage & biodiversity use; and related ancillary works. The planning application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Decision due
- 24 Feb 2024
Timeline
Application received
22 Dec 2023
Decision due
24 Feb 2024
Decision: refused
23 Feb 2024
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Planning history within 750 m
the continued use of the existing wheel wash (with closed-loop water management system) permitted under planning permission ref. PL2/21/161, within an application area of c. 228 square meters
THE INSTALLATION OF A WHEELWASH WITH A CLOSED-LOOP WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (IN COMPLIANCE WITH CONDITION 5 - P. REF. PL2/20/217) WITHIN AN APPLICATION AREA OF C. 228 SQUARE METERS
THE COMPLETION OF SAND & GRAVEL EXTRACTION OVER AN AREA OF 2.25 HECTARES (PLAN.PERMISSION REF. 14/47; ABP REF. PL19.244624) AND RESTORATION OF THE LANDS