GrantedIndustrialDecided 26 October 2018

Halverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to backfill a pit void.

18453 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 April 2018

Reference: 18453
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 April 2018

Summary

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The proposal seeks to establish an inert soil waste recovery facility to import approximately 1,200,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials to backfill a pit void over 8 years. The development will share existing infrastructure with Kilsaran concrete facilities and requires an Environmental Impact Assessment Report.

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Development description

(i) establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to provide for the importation of approximately 1,200,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials, principally excess soil, stone and / or broken rock to backfill the pit void to former ground level and improve lands currently in agricultural use. The development will be carried out on a phased basis and will be completed within 8 years; (ii) share use, with the existing kilsaran concrete manufacturing and waste facilities, of existing site and services infrastructure including site office, staff welfare facilities, weighbridge (with dedicated office), wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel storage tanks and site access; (iii) use of section of existing concrete block curing shed as a waste inspection and quarantine facility; and (iv) temporary stockpiling of topsoil pending re-use as cover material for final restoration of the site. The proposed development requires a waste licence from the environmental protection agency. An environmental impact statement (now referred to as an environmental impact assessment report (eira)) will be submitted

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Piper Lodge, Old Kilcullen, Kildare	Sept 2025	€981,000	498 m

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Application received23 April 2018
Further information requested14 June 2018
Further information received3 September 2018
Decision due28 October 2018
Decision issued26 October 2018
Grant issued4 December 2018
Permission expiry3 December 2023

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