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Glenaree, Rathangan, Co. Kildare

A 20-year sand and gravel extraction quarry and processing facility in Rathangan.

18362 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 4 April 2018

Reference: 18362
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 4 April 2018

Summary

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The proposal seeks permission for a sand and gravel quarry spanning a 30.7-hectare site for a 20-year period. It includes aggregate processing, the construction of site offices, a workshop, and the demolition of an existing farm.

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Development description

The extraction of sand and gravel within a proposed extraction area (ca. 20ha) above the water-table, processing (crushing, washing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on an overall application site of ca. 30.7 hectares for a 20 year period. The proposed development will involve the extraction and progressive phased restoration of the site over its lifetime. Permission is also sought for the construction of: (1) an entrance from the l7004, (2) internal access routes, (3) passing bays on the local road bordering the application site to the east, (4) overburden storage and landscape screening areas / mounds along the perimeter of the site, (5) workshop, (6) car parking, (7) bunded fuel tank, (8) refuelling hardstand and oil interceptor, (9) wheelwash, (10) weighbridge, (11) aggregate processing (crushing, washing and screening) plant and associated closed circuit silt disposal lagoons, (12) aggregate stockpile storage area, (13) security fencing, (14) shipping office, (15) site offices, canteen and welfare facilities and an (16) associated proprietary sewage effluent treatment system and percolation area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of a (17) farmhouse and associated farm buildings situated in the northern section of the application site. An environmental impact statement (now referred to an environmental impact assessment report (eiar)) and a natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Thatched Cottage, Feighcullen, Rathangan	Apr 2026	€238,000	267 m

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Application received4 April 2018

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