17282: For development at Aughrim Mucklagh Quarry Complex for the continuation of quarrying on some of the lands covered by a previous time limited planning consent PL02.206783 to include extraction from two distinct limestone quarries and a shale quarry, with progressive restoration of the development site and the complete rehabilitation of a former shale quarry, over a 20 year period. The development includes lateral development of the two limestone quarries and a shale quarry employing existing practices, environmental mitigation measures and associated works extending over some 60 hectares of the 107.7 hectare site. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement
Aughrim Mucklagh Gortoorlan and Snugborough, Ballyconnell, Co. Cavan
DecisionConditional grant
Decided14 November 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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- Decision / file 1 of 3Source: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / Edd45ba5-347c-488d-970f-c2fca1fa2133.PDF / Document 308939Source PDF
- Decision / file 2 of 3Source: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / 2f2c0430-b1e0-45fd-8f1e-52b6b6302f58.PDF / Document 308939Source PDF
- Decision / file 3 of 3Source: cavancoco.eplanning.ie / 77f578c2-aee9-45f4-a2e3-ce29f21aab04.PDF / Document 308939Source PDF
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