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17282

CONDITIONAL

Cavan - Cavan County Council

Proposed Development

for development at Aughrim Mucklagh Quarry Complex for the continuation of quarrying on some of the lands covered by a previous time limited planning consent PL02.206783 to include extraction from two distinct limestone quarries and a shale quarry, with progressive restoration of the development site and the complete rehabilitation of a former shale quarry, over a 20 year period. The development includes lateral development of the two limestone quarries and a shale quarry employing existing practices, environmental mitigation measures and associated works extending over some 60 hectares of the 107.7 hectare site. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Jun 2017

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Nov 2017

  3. Decision due

    15 Nov 2017

  4. Grant issued

    11 Jan 2018

Application Details

Location
Aughrim Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough , Ballyconnell , Co. Cavan
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Cavan County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
23 June 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 November 2017
Grant Date
11 January 2018
Permission Expires
10 January 2023

Location

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