Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 13 February 2024

Kilrainy and Kilrathmurry Townlands, Clonard, Co. Kildare

Quarry development and lateral extension, aggregate importation, and site entrance relocation in Clonard.

2360266 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 2 October 2023

Reference
2360266
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
2 October 2023

Summary

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The application seeks permission for quarry development and a lateral extension covering an extraction area of approximately 6.2 hectares. It also includes importing up to 35,000 tonnes of fine aggregate per annum, using existing processing structures, and relocating the site entrance.

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Official record

Development description

  • Quarry development and associated processing previously permitted under p. Reg. Ref. No. 99/2042 and abp ref. Pl09.123207) to include drilling, blasting, crushing and screening of rock; and lateral extension to same, with an overall extraction area of c. 6.2 hectares with no vertical deepening below the existing quarry floor. The appropriate period of planning register reference 99/2042 was extended by order dated 03/02/2017 by p. Reg. Ref. No. 16/1246
  • Importation of up to 35,000 tonnes per annum of processed fine aggregate, principally sand for use in readymix concrete production on site
  • Use of buildings and structures associated with the sand and gravel pit previously granted planning permission under p. Reg. Ref. No. 03/2754 comprising of the crushing, washing and screening plant with associated silt disposal lagoons; readymix concrete batching plant including powerhouse; prefabricated office; weighbridge; workshop building with concrete laboratory and bunded fuel tanks; aggregate storage bays; and one liquid effluent treatment system unit
  • Closure of the existing site entrance with provision of a new site entrance located to the north of the existing entrance; realignment of the main internal site access road from the new site entrance to the central processing area with provision of a new wheelwash system; acoustic fence screening (c. 2m in height x 170m in length); and a new screening berm along the western site boundary
  • Restoration of the site lands will be to a combination of beneficial agricultural and ecological after-uses
  • All associated site works within an overall application area of c. 51.7 hectares. The proposed operational period is for 10 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 12 years); and
  • Provision is also made for 3 no. Sections of road improvements (widening) along the haul route between the site entrance and the r148 regional road. The proposals at the identified locations include for works in the public road and verge that aim to achieve a consistent carriageway width of 6.0m along with provision of verge widening on the inside of the three bends to improve forward visibility and intervisibility for all opposed traffic including traffic generated by the proposed development. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared in respect of this planning application

Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received2 October 2023
  2. Further information requested21 November 2023
  3. Further information received15 December 2023
  4. Decision due17 February 2024
  5. Decision issued13 February 2024
  6. Grant issued5 August 2025
  7. Appeal submitted7 March 2024
  8. Appeal decided5 August 2025
  9. Permission expiry4 August 2030

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