CAHERAGH, CASTLEISLAND, CO KERRY
An overall 7.94-hectare extension to an existing quarry in Castleisland.
17450 · Kerry County Council · Lodged 17 May 2017
- Reference
- 17450
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for a major quarry development including a 7.94-hectare extension, with 4.5 hectares dedicated to extraction and 3.44 hectares for stockpiling. The works include drilling, blasting, crushing, a new wastewater treatment unit, and a storm water management system. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).
- Floor area
- 79,400 m²
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Official record
Development description
For quarry development, the proposed development will consist of: (1) an overall extension of 7.94 ha to the existing quarry site, including an extension of 4.50 hectares to the extraction area, and 3.44 ha for the stockpiling of soil and overburden materials, (2) all related ancillary development and associated site works including: drilling, blasting, crushing, processing and stockpiling of materials, development of earth berms, landscaping and (3) future site restoration works. (4) decommissioning of existing septic tank and installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment unit and soil polishing filter (5) construction of a storm water management system. The new extraction area will be developed to a quarry floor level of approximately 38m od and will occur above the water table. This application is accompanied by an enviromental impact assessment report (eiar).
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 May 2017
- Further information requested10 July 2017
- Further information received21 September 2017
- Decision due3 December 2017
- Decision issued1 December 2017
- Grant issued12 January 2018
- Permission expiry11 January 2023
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