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2360045

CONDITIONAL

Monaghan - Monaghan County Council

Proposed Development

****APPEALED - ABP - Decision: Granted****(1) Excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant. (4) Further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) and associate works. Please see copy of site notice for more details.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Apr 2023

  2. Further information requested

    2 Jun 2023

  3. Further information received

    10 Nov 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Jan 2024

  5. Decision due

    13 Jan 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    7 Feb 2024

  7. Grant issued

    17 Apr 2025

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    17 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
Drumgoosat; Knocknacran (East and West); Derrynascobe; Derrynaglah; , Enagh; Drummond and Clontrain , Co. Monaghan
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Monaghan County Council
Site Area
140.4 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 April 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 January 2024
Grant Date
17 April 2025
Permission Expires
16 April 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319006-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
7 February 2024
Decided
17 April 2025

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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2234N/A27 Jan 2022

permission for a development consisting of (1) excavation of the former (Drumgoosat) underground mine by open cast mining methods for the purposes of gypsum extraction at Knocknacran (East & West) and Drumgoosat, Co. Monaghan. Development will include the construction of a Cut-and-Cover Tunnel under the Carrickmacross to Kingscourt regional road (R179) for the transport of gypsum (by haulage truck and covered conveyor) to the existing processing plant area at Knocknacran, and for the transport of overburden and interburden (by haulage truck) to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine site for ongoing restoration purposes. The construction of the proposed tunnel will necessitate a temporary realignment of the R179 during the tunnel construction period to allow the R179 to remain in constant use. Development will also include: the demolition of one house and three unoccupied houses and sheds in the townlands of Knocknacran (East & West), Co. Monaghan; and the pumping of water from the existing Drumgoosat underground workings via an existing borehole on the Knocknacran West Mine site. (2) The continued ongoing restoration of the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine located in the townlands of Derrynascobe, Derrynaglah, Enagh, Knocknacran (East & West) and Drummond, Co. Monaghan, permitted under Reg. Ref. 17/217 and operating subject to Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence P0519-04 and Mining Lease M139. The proposed development includes a modification to the existing (approved) restoration plan to return the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine to near ground levels. (3) The continuation of use and refurbishment of the existing Knocknacran Processing Plant area, including water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure (including discharge pipeline to the River Bursk) in the townlands of Enagh, Derrynaglah, Drummond, Derrynascobe and Clontrain, Co. Monaghan. The proposed development will include a replacement vehicular access to the existing Knocknacran Open-Cast Mine and Knocknacran Processing Plant area site from the L4816. (4) The further development of a Community Sports Complex (permitted under Reg. Ref. 20/365) located in the townlands of Drummond, Derrynaglah and Knocknacran West, Co. Monaghan which provided for a playing pitch, dressing rooms, welfare facilities, ….View Scanned Files for complete description. Significant further information received in relation to the submission of technical reports.

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220m
17217CONDITIONAL28 Apr 2017

permission for the continuation of extraction of gypsum from a permitted open cast mine previously permitted under planning 07/430 to 2033 over an area of 54.86 hectares including progressive restoration and all associated site works. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS).

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21698CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2021

permission to erect two advertisements on structures at entrance of approved development under reg. ref. 20/365

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2560291N/A28 Jul 2025

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2560292CONDITIONAL28 Jul 2025

permission for change of use of part of service shop to off-licence retail area at ground floor level off existing commercial premises known as “Magheracloone Service Station”

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456m
22324N/A19 Jul 2022

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Magheracloone Service Station , Magheracloone , Carrickmacross

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229008REFUSED4 Feb 2022

Permission to construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, site entrance and include all associated site works

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22249CONDITIONAL3 Jun 2022

permission to construct a dormer style dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and percolation area, site entrance and include all associated site works (previously granted Ref. No. 16/361)

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