Balleece Upper , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560854
Wicklow - Wicklow County Council
Proposed Development
importation and insertion of 85,000 tonnes of inert soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a four-year period, not exceeding 25,000 tonnes/annum, to improve 7 hectares of agricultural lands where: The principal activities associated with the proposed development are; • the infill of the 85,000 tonnes consists of inert soil & stone (i.e. soils, subsoils and stone) and will be utilised for agricultural purposes once complete. • the infill and restoration will be completed under an Article 27 of the European Communities (Waste Directive) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No 126 of 2011). • the proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. Onsite equipment includes: • existing site entrance; • wheel wash; • site plant & equipment
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Application received
23 Oct 2025
Further information requested
11 Dec 2025
Further information received
29 May 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Jun 2026
Decision due
25 Jun 2026
Grant issued
28 Jul 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Balleece Upper , Rathdrum , Co. Wicklow
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Site Area
- 7 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 23 October 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 June 2026
- Grant Date
- 28 July 2026
- Permission Expires
- 27 July 2031
Location
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