Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedIndustrialDecided 1 July 2021

Ballysaxhills Townland, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.

Continued use of a sand and gravel processing facility and a 10.8-hectare extraction extension in Kilcullen.

21618 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 May 2021

Reference
21618
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 May 2021

Summary

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The application seeks continued use of an existing sand and gravel processing facility, concrete batching plant, and associated structures on a 28.1-hectare site. It also proposes a 11.4-hectare extension to the site, with extraction over 10.8 hectares.

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Development description

The development will consist of: (1) an application area of c. 39.5 hectares. (2) continued use on lands measuring c. 28.1 hectares of the existing permitted developments under plan refs. 17/1344 (abp pl09.302526); 06/651 (and 17/188) consisting of: processing of sand and gravel that includes crushing, washing (with associated silt disposal lagoons) and screening and all related ancillary works and structures; site facilities consisting of prefabricated offices, wc and waste water treatment and percolation area, canteen and cloakroom, esb substation and switch house, concrete laboratory, bunded fuel tanks and water recycling bays, weighbridge and wheelwash granted under plan ref. 06/651. (3) continued use of the existing readymix concrete batching plant originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 90/52; and sand and gravel workings, with associated plant and facilities originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 89/150. (4) the proposed development will also consist of an extension (c. 11.4 hectares) to the existing permitted site with extraction of sand and gravel over an area of c. 10.8 hectares and processing taking place at the existing processing plant within the existing permitted development areas of plan refs. 17/1344 and 06/651 with provision of a screening berm surrounding the proposed extension area. (5) restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas. (6) the proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 10 years). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of this planning application at this site

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  1. Application received7 May 2021
  2. Decision due1 July 2021
  3. Decision issued1 July 2021
  4. Appeal submitted27 July 2021
  5. Appeal decided14 December 2023
  6. Permission expiry13 December 2028

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