Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 20 February 2025

Along the Barrow Navigation in the townlands of:, Athy Ardreigh Levitstown (Dunmanoge E.D) Levitstown (Grangemellon E.D) Maganey Lower Newtownpilsworth Jerusalem Grangemellon and Coneyburrow (Narragh and Reban West By), Co. Kildare

Essential maintenance and repair works along the Barrow Navigation.

2460093 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 7 February 2024

Reference
2460093
Authority
Kildare County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
7 February 2024

Summary

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Waterways Ireland is seeking permission for bank revetment, dredging, back-drain maintenance, and small-scale bank repairs along the Barrow Navigation. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement and extensive environmental assessments.

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Development description

For essential maintenance and repair works to the barrow navigation, in accordance with waterways ireland’s statutory remit, comprising the following: (i) bank revetment & strengthening works, (ii) post-flood spot dredging & maintenance dredging, (iii) back-drain maintenance, (iv) small-scale bank repair works, (v) temporary mobile welfare units, and, (vi) all works ancillary and incidental to the maintenance and repair works referred to above. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the planning application and will be submitted with the planning application. Revised by significant further information which consists of (i) specialist hydrological review (hes report) and inland fisheries ireland (ifi) correspondence (ii) addendum to natura impact statement (nis) (iii) addendum to ecological impact assessment (ecia) (iv) water framework directive compliance report (including hydrological assessment) (v) updated fisheries and crayfish report (including updated surveys) (vi) landscape and visual impact assessment (lvia) (vii) architectural heritage impact assessment (aia) (viii) underwater archaeology impact assessment (uaia) (ix) updated outline construction environmental management plan (ocemp)

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  1. Application received7 February 2024
  2. Further information requested28 March 2024
  3. Further information received29 November 2024
  4. Decision due20 February 2025
  5. Decision issued20 February 2025
  6. Appeal submitted19 March 2025

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