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GrantedIndustrialDecided 15 October 2024

Ballyvass and Mullaghreelan Tds., Castledermot, Co. Kildare

Ten-year permission for the extension and restoration of a sand and gravel pit in Castledermot.

2360256 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 28 September 2023

Reference
2360256
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 September 2023

Summary

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The application seeks a ten-year permission to extend an existing sand and gravel pit by 4.89 hectares and use 4.681 hectares for processing and storage. It includes a mobile screening plant, a wheelwash, and eventual restoration of the 9.571-hectare site to agricultural use.

Industrialquarrygravel pitextraction
Floor area
95,710 m²

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Development description

For (i) extension to the existing sand and gravel pit with an extraction area of 4.890 hectares; (ii) use of the existing sand and gravel pit for processing, storage of processed and unprocessed aggregates over an area of 4.681 hectares; (iii) provision of mobile screening plant (no washing of aggregates will take place on site) and installation of a wheelwash within the existing sand and gravel pit; (iv) restoration of the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension area to agricultural use with a combined total area of 9.571 hectares; (v) and all other ancillary site development works and activities associated with the proposed development. The duration for which the planning permission is sought is ten (10) years. Planning permission was previously granted for the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension area under reg. Ref. 05/2340 as approved by an bord pleanala pl09.218352 and an extension of duration was also approved by kildare county council under reg. Ref. 15/125 – planning permission for both the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension have expired as has the extension of duration. No works have taken place since planning permission expired. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Revised by significant further information which consists of the submission of a site restoration plan.

Key dates

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  1. Application received28 September 2023
  2. Further information requested21 November 2023
  3. Further information received7 August 2024
  4. Decision due15 October 2024
  5. Decision issued15 October 2024
  6. Grant issued28 November 2024
  7. Permission expiry27 November 2029

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