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2560385

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for the construction and operation of a concrete batching plant which will produce up to 50,000 m3 of ready-mix concrete annually over an area of circa 1.6 hectares within the southern portion of Bunratty Quarry, in the townland of Bunratty West, Co. Clare. The proposed concrete batching plant will include concrete plant (x 1), 100 tonne storage silos (x 4), 50,000L water tank1 (x 1), 80 tonne storage bins (x10), control cabin, admixture building, conveyor system, washout lagoons, attenuation tank, an access ramp and associated drainage infrastructure including a settlement tank. The proposed development will involve the utilisation of both virgin aggregates and recycled aggregates. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Jun 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Aug 2025

  3. Decision due

    20 Aug 2025

  4. Grant issued

    22 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Bunratty Quarry , Bunratty West , Bunratty Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council
Site Area
1.6 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 June 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 August 2025
Grant Date
22 September 2025
Permission Expires
21 September 2030

Location

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