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22204

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P.Ref. 93/607, Section 261A Substitute Consent (ABP Ref. SU0026) and P.Ref. 21/460. Extension to rock, and sand and gravel extraction areas, works proposed consist of the following; 1. Extraction of rock including blasting operations to a depth of c.28m above OD within an overall quarry extraction area of c.12.5 hectares, with associated mobile crushing and screening plant and the provision of a new internal quarry access ramp, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 2. Lateral extension of c.7.6 hectares to the current sand and gravel extraction area, with dry working above the water table and processing that includes crushing, washing, and screening, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 3.Site screening and landscaping works including restoration to a combination of agricultural use and nature conservation areas; 4. The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including fixed field transfer conveyor, silt storage lagoons, portacabin structures comprising of site offices, canteen, and toilets; wheelwash; weighbridge; maintenance shed; bunded fuel storage tanks and hydrocarbon interceptor; effluent treatment systems and percolation areas and carparking area; The proposed development application area is c.41.3 hectares within an overall land interest area of c.58.8 hectares, and all for a period of 40 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Apr 2022

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jun 2022

  3. Further information received

    10 Jan 2023

  4. Decision due

    6 Mar 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    6 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2023

Application Details

Location
Tyfarnham , Down & Rathlevanagh Townlands , Knockdrin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
21 April 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
6 March 2023
Grant Date
14 April 2023
Permission Expires
13 April 2028

Location

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206330N/A25 Nov 2020

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21460CONDITIONAL17 Aug 2021

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