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59 Upper Hightown Road, Belfast, BT14 8RR

Decided Antrim and Newtownabbey LA03/2024/0819/PAN Proposal of Application Notice

Works: Extension

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Proposal

Proposed extension of existing hard rock quarry and inert landfill on previously worked lands approximately 200m south west of existing quarry/landfill (approved by U/2014/0096/F). Proposed site operations involve quarrying of bedrock (including blasting) to a maximum depth of 260mOD and concurrent landfilling of void space created by the quarrying with inert wastes, and associated activities, with land restoration to create a sympathetic final profile across the wider site including realignment of haul roads, new site office/welfare facilities, drainage control measures and environmental monitoring systems.

As published by the council, reference LA03/2024/0819/PAN

Application record

Reference
LA03/2024/0819/PAN
Type
Proposal of Application Notice
Status
Determined
Decision
Acceptable
Received
11 Nov 2024
Validated
11 Nov 2024
Decided
18 Nov 2024
Ward
Legoniel
Postcode
BT14 8RR

Site history

Applications at this address on the Antrim and Newtownabbey register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024.

  • LA03/2025/0436/F Awaiting decision

    59 Upper Hightown Road, Belfast, BT14 8RR

    Proposed extension of existing hard rock quarry and inert landfill on previously worked lands approximately 200m south west of existing quarry/landfill (approved by U/2014/0096/F). Proposed site operations involve quarrying of bedrock (including blasting) to a maximum depth of 260mOD and concurrent landfilling of void space created by the quarrying with inert wastes, and associated activities, with land restoration to create a sympathetic final profile across the wider site including realignment of haul roads, new site office/welfare facilities, drainage control measures and environmental monitoring systems.

    Submitted 24 May 2025 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Nov 2024

    Received by Antrim and Newtownabbey

  2. 18 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Acceptable

  3. 7 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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After the decision

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  • 59 Upper Hightown Road, Belfast, BT14 8RR

    LA03/2025/0436/F Submitted 24 May 2025 0m away

    96% historically approved · decision due ~12 Aug

    Proposed extension of existing hard rock quarry and inert landfill on previously worked lands approximately 200m south west of existing quarry/landfill (approved by U/2014/0096/F). Proposed site operations involve quarrying of bedrock (including blasting) to a maximum depth of 260mOD and concurrent landfilling of void space created by the quarrying with inert wastes, and associated activities, with land restoration to create a sympathetic final profile across the wider site including realignment of haul roads, new site office/welfare facilities, drainage control measures and environmental monitoring systems.

    Awaiting decision Full applications Extension 59 docs