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Aglish North and, Granny Townlands, Kilmacow

Continuation and deepening of quarrying activities across a 62-hectare site in Kilmacow.

16657 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 6 October 2016

Reference
16657
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
PERMISSION
Received
6 October 2016

Summary

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The application seeks permission to continue quarrying activities within a 62.04-hectare area, deepening the existing excavation by two 15-metre benches. The works will involve overburden stripping, blasting, crushing, and processing of rock, alongside the continued use of a wheel-wash and fuel tank.

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Development description

  • The continuation of quarrying activities within the red line application area of 62.04 ha to include the extension of the existing excavation by an additional 2 x 15 m high benches from the current floor level of ca
  • 15m aod to
  • 45 m aod within the permitted extraction footprint area of 27.06 ha. The proposed development will involve the continuation of stripping of overburden and its storage for use in site restoration; the extraction of rock by means of blasting, the crushing of blasted rock on the quarry floor, and subsequent processing of crushed rock in the existing aggregate plant to produce a range of aggregates. The proposed development will include the continuation of use of an existing wheel-wash and associated hardstanding area, bunded fuel tank and associated refuelling area. An environmental impact statement (eis) and natura impact statement (nis) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with this planning application

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  1. Application received6 October 2016

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