Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 13 August 2018

Ballysaxhills, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.

Continued use of a sand and gravel pit and concrete plant, with a 6.1-hectare extraction extension.

171344 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 29 November 2017

Reference
171344
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 November 2017

Summary

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The application seeks continued use of an existing sand and gravel extraction and processing facility, including a readymix concrete plant, across 29.7 hectares. It also proposes a 6.1-hectare extension to the existing pit for further extraction.

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Development description

Development within an overall application area of 35.8 hectares. Continued use on lands measuring c. 29.7 hectares of the existing permitted development under planning reg. Ref. 06/651 consisting of: extraction of sand and gravel with processing that includes crushing, washing (with associated silt disposal lagoons) and screening and all ancillary works and structures, and to include a proposed new holding pond; continued use of the existing readymix concrete batching plant granted under planning reg. Ref. 94/1109 and 90/52, and sand and gravel workings, with associated plant and facilities granted under planning reg. Ref. 94/1109 and 89/150; site facilities consisting of prefabricated offices, wc and waste water treatment and percolation area, canteen and cloakroom, esb substation and switch house, concrete laboratory, bunded fuel tanks and water recycling bays, weighbridge and wheelwash granted under planning reg. Ref. 06/651. The proposed development will also consist of an extension (c. 6.1 hectares) to the existing permitted sand and gravel pit for extraction over an area of c. 4.3 hectares and processing taking place at the existing plant within the existing permitted development area of planning ref. 06/651. The remaining c. 1.8 hectares will consist of an overburden storage area, screening berms and buffer zones to existing archaeological features to be preserved in-situ. Restoration of the entire site (planning reg. Refs. 94/1109, 89/150 and 06/651) to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas. The proposed operational period is for 10 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 12 years). This planning application will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar). Revised by significant further information

Key dates

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  1. Application received29 November 2017
  2. Further information requested1 February 2018
  3. Further information received25 May 2018
  4. Decision due13 August 2018
  5. Decision issued13 August 2018
  6. Grant issued23 July 2019
  7. Appeal submitted10 September 2018
  8. Appeal decided22 January 2019
  9. Permission expiry22 July 2024

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