2560385: For the construction and operation of a concrete batching plant which will produce up to 50,000 m3 of ready-mix concrete annually over an area of circa 1.6 hectares within the southern portion of Bunratty Quarry, in the townland of Bunratty West, Co. Clare. The proposed concrete batching plant will include concrete plant (x 1), 100 tonne storage silos (x 4), 50,000L water tank1 (x 1), 80 tonne storage bins (x10), control cabin, admixture building, conveyor system, washout lagoons, attenuation tank, an access ramp and associated drainage infrastructure including a settlement tank. The proposed development will involve the utilisation of both virgin aggregates and recycled aggregates. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Bunratty Quarry, Bunratty West, Bunratty Co. Clare
DecisionConditional grant
Decided19 August 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Original council portal records and source PDFs where available.- Application fileApplication file on www.eplanning.ieSource portal
- Notification Of DecisionSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 0b7ad677-ada9-440d-a57b-b48d8f23dcb6.pdf / Document 830307Source PDF
- Chief Executives OrderSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 24dc3b0f-64d3-4540-a1af-931d92c07dc0.pdf / Document 830304Source PDF
- Final GrantSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 10688bbd-4512-40a3-9cbd-ee32ffcd48aa.pdf / Document 840132Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / Bac54dd1-1456-4354-8e74-c75731050766.pdf / Document 830292Source PDF
- Planners ReportSource: clarecoco.eplanning.ie / 13df3aed-6cde-4ebb-a8c9-ba17fb64d9fa.pdf / Document 830302Source PDF
Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2460665Is sought for the proposed works: 1) removal from site and decommissioning of existing 3 No. overground fuel tanks and existing underground fuel tanks; 2) removal from site of existing washing machines facility and removal of unauthorised disused manual car wash; 3) removal of existing forecourt canopy and 4 No. fuel pumps; 4) proposed change of use from storage area to customer toilets, on the ground floor of the existing building, to include minor changes to elevations; 5) construction of new 3 No. dispenser pump islands, dispensing fuel on each side, with new canopy over; 6) installation of new underground fuel tanks, and all associated fuel pipework, off-fill points and vents and installation of new truck/HGV fuelling pump; 7) alterations to existing parking areas to provide new car parking layout, with provision of EV charging spaces and bicycle stands; 8) construction of new ESB sub-station; 9) concrete slab surfacing, asphalt surfacing and associated drainage with the provision of new Class A Petrol interceptor; 10) alterations to existing site entrances, to provide 2 No. vehicular site entrances to and from the site from public road, including alteration/extension of existing front boundary wall; 11) construction of all associated site features including public lighting and all associated ancillary site works. Planning permission for RETENTION is also sought for the existing works as constructed: 12) existing totem sign; 13) existing signage on front and side (east) elevation of amenity building; 14) existing block boundary walls along eastern and western site boundaries; 15) existing single-storey storage rooms to rear of amenity building, as constructed; 16) change of use from tea room use to residential use to provide 1 No. apartment at first floor level, inclusive of access stairs, as constructed; 17) change of use from storage areas to retail area at ground floor level of existing amenity building, as constructed; 18) existing outdoor seating areas, as constructed; 19) elevational changes to existing elevations, as constructed / 0.3 km away / 24 September 2025Conditional grant
- 2460170Of additional internal floor area and alterations to the side and rear elevations of existing dwelling / 0.4 km away / 14 June 2024Conditional grant
- 20549To construct 4 dwelling houses together with all associated site works and services / 0.4 km away / 07 April 2021Conditional grant
- 18919For CHANGE OF USE of an existing 28-house estate from use for short-term tourist occupation only to general residential use / 0.5 km away / 21 November 2019Conditional grant
- 20455For change of use of part of the existing Guesthouse B&B to a Tea Room Café, for use by members of the public between the hours of 10am - 5pm daily, internal modification of building consisting of construction of a double door access between proposed tea room Café and existing Guesthouse dining area together with associated site works / 0.5 km away / 21 August 2020Conditional grant
- 22106For the construction of an extension to the Bunratty Manor Hotel consisting of 4 no suites, carparking an all ancillary site works / 0.5 km away / 03 June 2022Conditional grant
- 2460004To construct 2 no. two-storey detached dwellings and 2 no. ancillary single storey garages to the rear along with 2 no. individual vehicular and pedestrian accesses, parking, boundary treatment and connections to adjacent services/utilities inclusive of all associated site works / 0.5 km away / 03 April 2024Conditional grant
- 201007To upgrade existing sewage treatment system and associated site works and relocate the system inside existing site boundary / 0.5 km away / 18 February 2021Conditional grant