Balleese Wood , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow
CONDITIONALPlanning 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 received
30 Aug 2018
Further information requested
23 Oct 2018
Further information received
13 May 2019
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Aug 2019
Decision due
28 Aug 2019
Appeal submitted
18 Sept 2019
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
Location
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