GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 July 2021

Portersize and Timolin Townlands, Ballitore, Co. Kildare.

Infilling of a quarry void with inert soil and stone over 20 years in Ballitore.

201329 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 9 November 2020

Reference: 201329
Authority: Kildare County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 November 2020

Summary

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This application seeks a twenty-year permission to infill an existing and future quarry void with approximately 1.29 million cubic meters of inert soil and stone to return the 18.95-hectare site to agricultural use. The project also includes restoring settlement ponds, planting a raised soil bund, grading a soil mound, and constructing a soil quarantine shed.

Infrastructurequarrylandfillagricultureenvironment

Floor area: 180 m²

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Development description

A twenty-year planning permission for the infilling of an existing and future quarry void (ref: 07/723 and 17/1107) with inert soil and stone in order to return the land to a beneficial use (agriculture) over an area of approximately 18.95 ha in the townlands of portersize and timolin, ballitore, co. Kildare. The void will be infilled with approximately 1,299,791 m3 of inert material. The proposed development also includes for the following: infill, grading and restoration of two settlement ponds, totalling 1.065 ha (two settlement pond areas in nw of site approximately 0.788 and 0.277 ha). Restoration of three smaller ponds, totaling 0.44 ha, in order to provide an area of aquatic habitat (three ponds are approximately 0.321, 0.0835 and 0.0358 ha). Planting of a raised soil bund with native tree species, along northern site boundary (planting area approximately 0.48 ha). Grading of a pre-existing soil mound at the site entrance (approximately 1.11 ha). Development and management of an artificial sand martin nesting site, to replace the existing nesting location identified in the soil mound at site entrance. Construction of a soil quarantine shed (approximately 180m2 in area, 15m height), inspection area and re-fuelling area (hardstanding) located north of the existing site office (approximately hardstanding area
400m2). Associated minor works to include site access road improvements (resurfacing), upgrade of drainage infrastructure including new fuel/oil interceptor and surface drains on hardstanding, refurbishment/repair of existing site office and weighbridge. The proposed development also includes for all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. A waste licence is required for the proposed development. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis). Development

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Portersize, Ballytore, Co Kildarenot full market price	Feb 2026	€200,000	215 m

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Application received9 November 2020
Further information requested11 January 2021
Further information received20 May 2021
Decision due14 July 2021
Decision issued14 July 2021
Grant issued1 March 2023
Permission expiry28 February 2043

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