RefusedIndustrialDecided 27 November 2019

Racefield, Ballyshannon, Kilcullen

A new sand and gravel extraction quarry on a 32.2-hectare site with processing facilities.

191097 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 3 October 2019

Reference: 191097
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 October 2019

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a new sand and gravel extraction development on a 32.2-hectare site. The project includes wet and dry excavation, mobile processing, stockpiling, staff facilities, and a new vehicular access point, with a proposed 12-year operational period followed by restoration.

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Development description

A new sand and gravel extraction development on an overall site of c. 32.2 hectares and comprises: extraction of sand and gravel with excavation (dry and wet workings) occurring within a c. 17.2 ha active area (location to vary over the operational phase) and related mobile processing activities that includes crushing, washing and screening and all ancillary works, plant and structures (including closed circuit silt disposal lagoons); stockpiling of overburden (topsoil, subsoil and waste), raw and finished aggregates (prior to processing on-site / transportation off-site); staff facilities including prefabricated canteen facility and welfare facilities (located within an existing agricultural shed); ancillary site works including hardstand areas, bunded and covered fuel tanks, weighbridge, wheelwash, and packaged waste water treatment system; perimeter landscaped screening berms; a new vehicular access point onto the l8006 including boundary treatment and signage; landscaping and full restoration of the site with the establishment of a terrestrial and freshwater wildlife habitat; and the proposed extraction operational period is for 12 years with 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 14 years). This application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement, all development

The historical record

How industrial applications have been decided in Kildare County Council

88% granted

of 191 industrial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Kildare County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 93%3,378
All categories in Kildare County Council: 81%11,885

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Key dates

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Application received3 October 2019
Decision due27 November 2019
Decision issued27 November 2019
Appeal submitted2 January 2020
Appeal decided9 June 2021
Permission expiry8 June 2033

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