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Balleese Wood , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18972

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

continuation of use of quarrying activity including extraction and processing of rock by drilling, blasting, crushing, screening and washing over a 35 hectare area; Erection of a fixed crushing, screening and washing plant; Landscaping of the quarry during the operational phase and restoration of the quarry on completion of the extraction; All associated ancillary facilities/works; The applicant is seeking a 25 year permission as part of the application. The application is accompanied by and Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 Aug 2018

  2. Further information requested

    23 Oct 2018

  3. Further information received

    13 May 2019

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Aug 2019

  5. Decision due

    28 Aug 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    18 Sept 2019

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    30 Jan 2021

Application Details

Location
Balleese Wood , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
35 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
30 August 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 August 2019
Permission Expires
29 January 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-305461-19
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
18 September 2019
Decided
30 January 2021

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