Planning application · Co. Wicklow

Deerpark, Donard, Co. Wicklow

Under appeal since 20 Oct 2025 (Refused 22 Sep 2025 by the council)

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2560046 at Deerpark, Donard, Co. Wicklow: Re-commencement and extension of a quarry.
  • It was received by Wicklow County Council on 29 Jan 2025.
  • Status: Under appeal since 20 Oct 2025 (Refused 22 Sep 2025 by the council).
  • The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

Source: the Wicklow County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Re-commencement and extension of a quarry

re-commencement and extension of a quarry, previously granted planning reference number 90/006374 and registered as QY/28 under S261. The Proposed Development is located within the townland of Deerpark and Donaghmore Co. Wicklow. The application includes the re-commencement of the old quarry of circa 2 hectares and a phased extension to the extraction area of circa 5.01 hectares, to a finished quarry floor level of 165mOD requiring circa three benches each 15m in height. The Proposed Development will re-commence blasting, extraction and processing of rock using mobile crushing and dry screening and associated works, along with short term stockpiling of materials at the site. This application includes for the construction and provision of an upgraded site entrance, office/welfare facilities, carpark, wheel wash, weighbridge, haul routes and all other ancillary infrastructure, boundary berms, safety features and landscaping onsite. A total site area of circa 8.1 hectares is applied for. Upon completion of extraction activities, the Site will be subject to a Restoration Plan, which will be submitted as part of this application. A planning permission of 25 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’) and a Natura Impact Statement (‘NIS’) which will be available for inspection

Location
Donard, Co. Wicklow Map
Planning reference
2560046
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Numbers and dates

Received
29 Jan 2025
Council decision
22 Sep 2025
Appeal lodged
20 Oct 2025

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Refused by the council
  3. Appeal lodged

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What happens next

The council's decision was appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal decides the outcome, and building work cannot start before it.

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From the Wicklow County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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