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2360263

CONDITIONAL

Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

Change of use from quarry to recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares, comprising: -The infilling of lands as a soil recovery facility with inert waste consisting of suitable uncontaminated soil & stone and dredging spoil, to improve land for agricultural use (i.e., 4.792-hectare area, total net import of 199,500 tonnes over 8 years); -An Administration Area (i.e., 0.048-hectare area), to include a site hut/site office and portable chemical toilet; and -All associated site works and services required to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Nov 2023

  2. Further information requested

    16 Jan 2024

  3. Further information received

    15 May 2024

  4. Decision due

    9 Jul 2024

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Jul 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    17 Jul 2024

  7. Grant issued

    19 May 2025

  8. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    19 May 2025

Application Details

Location
Mary Kelly’s Pit , Powerstown , Milford Co. Carlow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
4.84 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
14 November 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 July 2024
Grant Date
19 May 2025
Permission Expires
18 May 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
320180-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
17 July 2024
Decided
19 May 2025

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23174N/A24 Oct 2023

recovery activities, over a total area of 4.84-hectares comprising: a) The infilling of lands as a soil recovery facility with inert waste consisting of suitable uncontaminated soil & stone and dredging spoil, to improve land for agricultural use (i.e., 4.792-hectare area, total net import of 199,500 tonnes over 8 years), b) Administration Area, in a 0.048-hectare area, to include a site hut/site office and portable chemical toilet, and c) All other associated site works and services required to facilitate the development

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