Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 4 July 2018

Brownstown Corbally and, Silliothill, Co. Kildare

Continued sand and gravel extraction and mortar plant operations in Silliothill.

171224 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 November 2017

Reference
171224
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
2 November 2017

Summary

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The application seeks the continuance of sand and gravel extraction and processing on an 85.9-hectare site for a 20-year period. It also includes the continued operation of a dry batch mortar plant with associated silos, buildings, and machinery.

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Development description

The continuance of the following development previously permitted under kildare county council (kcc) reg. Ref. 07/707; abp ref. Pl09.226792 and kcc reg. Ref. 14/920. (1) extraction of sand and gravel and processing on c. 85.9 hectares for a 20 year period, with control cabin and canteen facilities, electricity substation, bunded fuel tanks, electricity supply board substation and switch-house and septic tank, aggregate crushing, washing and screening plants and the continued use of the internal access road and existing site access onto the r448 with a further two years to complete site restoration to agriculture. The development proposes progressive restoration throughout the life of sand and gravel extraction. (2) dry batch mortar plant comprising structures and pieces of plant and machinery:- loading ramp and receiving hopper; a feed conveyor; a drying plant building (c8.6 metres high); external bucket elevators (up to c24.8 metres high); a storage and mixing plant building (c23.5 metres high) (housing plant and machinery); two number finished product storage silos with bulk loadout machinery (c20.5 metres high); prefabricated office; prefabricated compressor container; prefabricated control and switchgear container; a bunded and covered fuel tank; truck and car parking areas. (3) storage at the existing overburden storage mound (area of c3.4 hectares) which is covered with topsoil and is grass seeded and wil ultimately be used in the restoration of the aforementioned sand and gravel development site. (4) dry mortar bagging plan and storage hall structure (c7 metres high). (5) existing weighbridge and wheelwash within the development site. (6) covered aggregate storage bays, a sand storage shed and a bagging shed. Permission is also sought for the provision of new works including an office building (and two proprietary sewage effluent treatment systems), dry batch mortar plant extension (including plant and machinery), tile manufacturing plant; associated switch-house; car parking; provision of two weighbridges; covered storage sheds; rerouting of internal access road to plant site; the demolition of a storage shed and weighbridge; extraction of sand and gravel to the south-west of previously permitted extraction area and extension to existing overburden storage mound; landscaped screening berms and overburden storage mounds along perimeter of the site. All development will be within the c85.9 hectare kilsaran concrete landholding for a period of 20 years

Key dates

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  1. Application received2 November 2017
  2. Further information requested5 January 2018
  3. Further information received14 May 2018
  4. Decision due8 July 2018
  5. Decision issued4 July 2018
  6. Appeal submitted30 July 2018
  7. Appeal decided18 February 2019
  8. Permission expiry17 February 2037

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