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177111

REFUSED

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

The development consists of 1 no Haul Road comprising c. 024 ha to serve a proposed sand and gravel pit at Lurgen, Moate, Co Offaly which is a subject to a concurrent planning application submitted to Offaly County Council, This subject haul road is included as part of an overall site area of 4.76 ha for a proposed sand and gravel pit, which transverses the Westmeath County and Offaly County administrative boundaries resulting in a breakdown of areas of follows: 0.24 ha comprising this subject haul road, c.4.52 ha of the total site area is located in County Offaly, comprising 2 no extraction areas (c.176 ha and c.2.57 ha respectively) and an associated haul route (c.019 ha)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Jun 2017

  2. Further information requested

    14 Aug 2017

  3. Further information received

    12 Oct 2017

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    16 Feb 2018

  5. Decision due

    18 Feb 2018

Application Details

Location
Culleenagower , Moate , Co Westmeath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
21 June 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
16 February 2018

Location

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