Kilree, Sheastown, Bennettsbrige
Continued extraction of rock and quarry operations over 24.5 hectares in Bennettsbridge.
17316 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 12 May 2017
- Reference
- 17316
- Authority
- Kilkenny County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a 5-year permission for rock extraction from a 6.9-hectare area down to 30m above Ordnance Datum. The development includes stockpiling, continued use of existing quarry infrastructure (crushing, screening, lime plant, and offices), and eventual site restoration.
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Official record
Development description
For the development which consists of a total area of 24.5 hectares comprising of the following: (a) extraction of rock from an area consisting of 6.9 hectares which was previously subject to rock extraction. Rock will be extracted down to a level of 30m above ordnance datum which is the floor level of the existing working quarry. (b) access and stockpiling of raw and finished aggregates on an area consisting of 2.6 hectares, (c) continuation of use of the existing authorized quarry area and existing quarry infrastructure consisting of crushing, screening and lime plant, office, workshop, canteens and toilet facilities, weighbridges, wheelwash facilities, settlement lagoons, fuel storage area and switch room, esb sub-station, quarry entrance, haul roads and all other ancillary facilities, (d) landscaping and restoration of the site and all associated ancillary facilities/works. (e) the applicant is seeking a 5 year permission as part of the planning application. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement and a natura impact statement
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 May 2017
- Further information requested5 July 2017
- Further information received5 September 2017
- Decision due2 October 2017
- Decision issued28 September 2017
- Grant issued1 November 2017
- Appeal submitted24 October 2017
- Permission expiry31 October 2022
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