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221176

CONDITIONAL

Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for the development consisting of extraction of rock from an area consisting of 1.9 hectares which was previously subject to rock extraction; Extraction of rock will be undertaken by blasting means down to a level of 36.4 meters ordnance datum; processing of material using mobile crushing and screening plant; All associated ancillary facilities/works; Screening berms and landscaping. The duration of the proposed works is over a 25 year period. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Nov 2022

  2. Further information requested

    20 Jan 2023

  3. Further information received

    16 Feb 2023

  4. Decision due

    15 Mar 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    15 Mar 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    6 Apr 2023

  7. Grant issued

    11 Jun 2024

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    11 Jun 2024

Application Details

Location
Lettershea , Clifden , Co. Galway
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
1.9 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
17 November 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
15 March 2023
Grant Date
11 June 2024
Permission Expires
10 June 2049

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-316226-23
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
6 April 2023
Decided
11 June 2024

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