Planning Application: 2360390 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
2360390
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPEALED
Received Date:
21/09/2023
Decision Due Date:
09/12/2024
Validated Date:
21/09/2023
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
15/11/2023
Further Info Received:
15/10/2024
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
09/12/2024
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
23/12/2024
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
18/11/2024
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Booth Precast Products Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
Extraction of sand and gravel (c. 787,310m3 total or c. 1.57 million tonnes total, at a maximum extraction rate of c. 200,000 tonnes per annum) over the proposed 10 year permission sought; alterations to the existing agricultural entrance to create an entrance to the site with associated gates, piers and boundary fencing; provision of a haul road; site clearance; overburden removal; construction of screening berms; provision of a wheelwash and refuelling hard standing area; provision of hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.
The development will also consist of the phased and progressive restoration of the site to beneficial agricultural after-use. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Development Address:
Lands located in Knocknamoe and Ballymullen townlands, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
Architect Name:
Location Key:
BALLYMULLEN ABBEYLEIX
Electoral Division:
Planner:
NathanSmith
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
09/12/2024
Manager Order:
808
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
21
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
Extraction of sand and gravel (c. 787,310m3 total or c. 1.57 million tonnes total, at a maximum extraction rate of c. 200,000 tonnes per annum) over the proposed 10 year permission sought; alterations to the existing agricultural entrance to create an entrance to the site with associated gates, piers and boundary fencing; provision of a haul road; site clearance; overburden removal; construction of screening berms; provision of a wheelwash and refuelling hard standing area; provision of hard and soft landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground.
The development will also consist of the phased and progressive restoration of the site to beneficial agricultural after-use. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
develop a total area of 8.5 hectares comprising of the following: Removal of existing stand of trees, vegetation and overburden; Extraction of underlying sand and gravel; Upgrading of existing entrance and sight lines to include removal of boundary vegetation; Construction of screening berms; Erection of an office/canteen and wheelwash; Landscaping and restoration of the site; All associated ancillary facilities/works; The applicant is seeking a 20 year permission as part of the planning application; The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)
develop as follows: The development consists of a total area of 8.5 Hectares comprising of the following: Removal of existing stand of trees, vegetation and overburden; Extraction of underlying sand and gravel; Upgrading of existing entrance and site lines to include removal of boundary vegetation; Construction of screening berms, wheel wash facility & refueling area; Landscaping and restoration of the site to agricultural land on completion of extraction; All associated ancillary facilities/works; The applicant is seeking a 10 year permission as part of the planning application; The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement.
