Esker, Jenkinstown, Co. Kilkenny
Ten-year permission to fill and level a former sand and gravel pit to return it to agricultural land.
16130 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 8 March 2016
- Reference
- 16130
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2016
Summary
AI-generatedA 10-year permission is sought to fill and level a 2.1-hectare former sand and gravel pit using inert materials like soil, clay, and construction waste. The project includes restoring habitat features on 0.7 hectares of a proposed Natural Heritage Area, upgrading the vehicular entrance, and installing a wheelwash.
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Official record
Development description
For a 10 year permission for the filling and levelling of a 2.1 hectare site, formerly a sand and gravel pit to return it to agricultural lands through the recovery of inert material including natural materials of soil, clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone from excavation and dredge spoil or other sources and mixed construction and demolition waste including concrete, bricks, tiles, or other such similar material. This development will require a waste facility permit in accordance with the waste management (facility permit and registration) regulations, 2007, as amended for class 5, 6 & 7 activities. The works will include the restoration of habitat features such as calcareous grasslands, shallow ponds and marsh areas associated with 0.7 hectares of the esker pits proposed natural heritage area (pnha ref 000832). The works will also include upgraded vehicular entrance, wheelwash and all associated site development works
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 March 2016
- Decision due2 May 2016
- Decision issued28 April 2016
- Grant issued1 June 2016
- Permission expiry31 May 2026
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