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18419

CONDITIONAL

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

(1) extract sand and gravel (above the water table) over an area of ca. 2.0 hectres, including the construction of overburden storage and landscape screening mounds along the perimeter of this extraction area; (2) permission for the on-site processing (dry screening) of aggregate; (3) permission for the construction of a wheel wash and the erection of portable welfare facilities; and (4) permission for the re-use of the existing site entrance. The proposed development proposes progressive and phased restoration throughout the life of the development. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), and a Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) are sumbitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Jul 2018

  2. Further information requested

    5 Sept 2018

  3. Further information received

    19 Oct 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Dec 2018

  5. Decision due

    13 Dec 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    14 Jan 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    17 Sept 2019

Application Details

Location
Ironmills (or Kilrush) , Ballinakill , Co. Laois
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
3.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 July 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 December 2018
Permission Expires
16 September 2024

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
303424-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
14 January 2019
Decided
17 September 2019

Location

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