Aglish North, Granny, Kilmacow
Continuation and deepening of quarrying activities over a 62-hectare site in Kilmacow.
16700 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 21 October 2016
- Reference
- 16700
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 October 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of continuing quarrying activities within a 62.04-hectare area, including extending the excavation by two 15-metre benches down to -45m AOD. The works involve blasting, crushing, aggregate processing, and the continued use of existing site infrastructure.
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Official record
Development description
- For development. The development will consist of 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 15m 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 also include the continuation of use of the existing wheel-wash and associated hardstanding area, bunded fuel tank and associated refueling 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
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 October 2016
- Further information requested14 December 2016
- Further information received3 February 2017
- Decision due30 March 2017
- Decision issued29 March 2017
- Grant issued2 May 2017
- Permission expiry1 May 2032
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