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Hempstown Commons, Co. Kildare.

Continued operation of a sand, gravel, stone, and rock quarry for 10 years, and demolition of a house.

191438 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 23 December 2019

Reference
191438
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
23 December 2019

Summary

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Permission is sought for the continued operation of a sand, gravel, stone, and rock quarry on an 18.35-hectare site for a 10-year period, with two additional years for agricultural restoration. The development includes rock blasting, aggregate processing, relocation of site facilities, and the demolition of an existing residential dwelling.

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Development description

For the continuance of the following development previously permitted under kildare county council (kcc) reg. Ref. 07/443; abp ref. Pl09.233338 for the operation of a sand, gravel, stone and rock quarry extraction including rock blasting, processing (crushing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on 6.87 hectares with an overall development area of ca. 18.35 hectares for a period of 10 years with a further two years to complete site restoration to agriculture. The development will consist of: (1) continued use of the existing entrance from the l6030, (2) internal access routes, (3) over-burden storage and screening areas/mounds, (4) relocation of weigh-bridge and site office cabin (5) continued use of the existing wheel-wash, (6) aggregate processing (crushing and screening) using mobile plant (two mobile crushing plants and mobile screen, (7) staff welfare facilities and carparking facilities, and (8) the progressive and phased restoration throughout the life of the development. Permission is also sought for (9) the demolition of a residential dwelling within the application site boundary. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar), and natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received23 December 2019
  2. Further information requested25 February 2020
  3. Further information received24 November 2020

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