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Coppingerstown Quarry, Carrigshane and Coppingerstown, Co. Cork

Awaiting Technical Validation

Planning application 26/2729

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

A 20 Year Planning Permission for The proposed development will consist of land restoration works at Coppingerstown Quarry. The extent of the proposed development covers an area of 18.48 hectares (‘ha’) (centre point ITM X 590369 Y 572439) within Roadstone’s Landholding, which is located within the townlands of Carrigshane and Coppingerstown, Co. Cork. The proposed development will include the construction of an inspection shed, the decommissioning and removal of minor structures, diesel / waste oil tanks and bunds at Coppingerstown Quarry and the restoration of Coppingerstown Quarry (previously extracted under Planning Reference 18/7131) to pre-extraction levels through the importation of clean, uncontaminated soil and stone material notified / registered as by-product in accordance with the definition of a by-product as set out in Regulation 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (as amended). The proposed development will also involve the decommissioning and removal of an ESB substation and three electrical control rooms in consultation with ESB as part of restoration measures. The restored land will include mixed-species agricultural grassland, native woodland planting, re-instated hedgerows, the introduction of a wet meadow, two surface water ponds and the retention of boundary scrub to transition to immature woodland. These habitats will support local biodiversity. A planning permission of 20 years from the date of commencement is being sought for the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Oct 2026

  2. Decision due (upcoming)

    16 Dec 2026

Application Details

Location
Coppingerstown Quarry, Carrigshane and Coppingerstown, Co. Cork
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
22 October 2026
Status
Awaiting Technical Validation
Decision
Pending
Decision Due
16 December 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

41m
18/7131Conditional Permission4 Dec 2018

Continuation of quarrying activities at the authorised Coppingerstown Rock Quarry (Ref: 14/4146). The proposed development will authorise the continuation of extraction and processing of rock at the c.20.98HA quarry along with ancillary work including landscaping and rehabilitation of the quarry. The proposed development seeks authorisation for a welfare type office along with modifications to the site entrance, to include a new internal road, internal roundabout, weighbridge and wheel wash, along with ancillary drainage works. The application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

Coppingerstown Carrigshane Midleton Co. Cork

70m
14/4146UNCONDITIONAL28 Jan 2014

Extension to quarry and retention of ESB sub-station, 3 no. electrical control rooms, quarried area and diesel/waste oil tanks and bunds, extension of duration to permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 03/5527

Coppingerstown Quarry Coppingerstown Midleton, Co.Cork

70m
03/5527CONDITIONAL7 Nov 2003

Extension to quarry and retention of ESB sub-station, 3 no. electrical control rooms, quarried area and diesel/waste oil tanks and bunds

Coppingerstown Carrigshane Midleton Co. Cork

267m
23/5245REFUSED16 Jun 2023

Planning permission to construct a new dwelling house and a detached domestic garage.

Coppingerstown Midleton Co. Cork

308m
24/4345CONDITIONAL1 Mar 2024

Permission for the construction of a new two storey replacement dwelling, as a replacement dwelling for the existing derelict dwelling on the site, construction of carport and detached garage and all associated site works.

Coppingerstown Midleton Co. Cork

366m
09/5278REFUSED24 Apr 2009

Two-storey dwelling house, septic tank & separate one-and-a-half-storey building with ground floor garage/storage area & boiler room & first floor exercise room

Coppingerstown Midleton

366m
11/4531CONDITIONAL18 Mar 2011

Construction of a two storey dwellinghouse, septic tank, and a separate one and half storey building with ground floor garage/storage area and boiler room and first floor exercise room.

Coppingerstown Midleton Co. Cork

366m
10/8321REFUSED28 Oct 2010

Construction of two storey dwellinghouse, septic tank, and separate one and half storey building with ground floor garage/storage area and boiler room and first floor exercise room

Coppingerstown Midleton Co Cork

396m
06/10088CONDITIONAL28 Aug 2006

Continuation of quarrying activities to include, processing of aggregates, landscaping, restoration and associated works

Midleton Quarry Carrigshane Midleton

446m
19/4491INCOMPLETED APPLICATION1 Mar 2019

The development will consist of waste soils recovery facility for the importation of approx 1.4Mm3 of inert soil and stones material to fill quarry voids; final restoration and landscaping to revert the site to agricultural use, provision of internal access track linking Midleton Quarry with adjacent permitted Coppingerstown Quarry; ancillary services such as installation of a weighbridge, weighbridge office incorporating welfare facilities, wheelwash, inspection shed/quarantine area with skips; associated site development works; access to site via existing vehicular access points; all on a site of approximately 15.7 ha. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. This development comprises an activity which will require a Waste Licence from the EPA.

Midleton Quarry, Castleredmond, Carrigshane and Coppingerstown, Midleton Co. Cork

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