Ardscull, Athy, Co. Kildare
Phased restoration of a 4.3-hectare worked-out quarry back to agricultural use in Athy.
2461371 · Kildare County Council · Lodged 18 December 2024
- Reference
- 2461371
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the phased restoration of a worked-out quarry covering approximately 4.3 hectares back to agricultural use. The project will involve importing 99,500 cubic metres of clean inert natural subsoil and topsoil, alongside upgrading the site access and installing temporary site facilities.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- For
- Phased restoration of a worked out quarry back to its original agricultural use
- Upgrade of existing site access
- Site storm water drainage
- Temporary works and items including: internal access roads; wheelwash; inspection & quarantine area; site compound (bunded refuelling area, portable staff canteen & welfare unit, portable wc & handwashing unit, and parking area) for the duration of the development
- Associated ancillary works. The application site boundary encloses c. 4.3 ha. The restoration works will comprise of the phased filling of c. 99,500 m3 of clean inert natural imported subsoil and topsoil followed by cultivation for agricultural use. A waste facility permit and / or waste licence will be required in relation to the importing of the soil
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 December 2024
- Further information requested18 February 2025
- Application withdrawn26 August 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
The development will consist of — Phased restoration of a worked out authorised quarry back to its original…
Foxhill , Rathmolyon , Co. Meath
TA190911MeathLodged 10 Jul 2019
- Awaiting decisionOther
The development will consist / consists of — Phased restoration of a worked out authorised quarry back to its…
Foxhill , Rathmolyon , Co. Meath
TA190936MeathLodged 17 Jul 2019
- GrantedInfrastructure
A) The infilling and restoration of the existing quarry void over an area (c. 4.1 ha) of existing permitted…
Barrigone Quarry , Askeaton , Co. Limerick.
2560020LimerickLodged 16 Jan 2025
- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
(1) Permission for filling and raising of former quarry for agricultural use, using clean, inert construction…
Ballynilard , Tipperary
22247TipperaryLodged 23 Mar 2022
- Awaiting decisionIndustrial
(1) filling and raising of former quarry for agricultural use, using clean, inert construction and demolition…
Ballynilard , Tipperary
22304TipperaryLodged 20 Apr 2022
- Awaiting decisionOther
Restoration of a disued sand and gravel quarry on a site area of 2.3 ha (planning Reference 99/1815 Section…
Davidstown , Donard , Co. Wicklow
17675WicklowLodged 8 Jun 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.