Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedInfrastructureDecided 16 September 2021

Newtown, Bonnetstown, Co Kilkenny

Importation and recovery of soil and stones over ten years to raise land levels, including a weighbridge and wheel wash.

20637 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 25 September 2020

Reference
20637
Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
25 September 2020

Summary

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This development involves importing, screening, and recovering inert waste (soil and stones) over a ten-year period to raise land height by 1.4m across 8.05 hectares. The project includes a weighbridge, wheel wash, office facilities, and relocation of electricity lines, accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Infrastructurewaste recoverysoilenvironmental

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Development description

For development. The development will consist of the importation, screening and recovery of inert waste, namely soil and stones, in a phased manner with resultant increase in finished land height of approximately 1.4m on 8.05 hectares, at a maximum rate of 24,000 tonnes per annum with cumulative tonnage of 192,000 tonnes, over a ten year period. The screening process involves separation of all vegetation including root systems (rhizomes) which will be re-exported from site to a licenced disposal facility. Access and screening of material will be carried out using an existing permitted vehicular entrance, concrete yard and hard-standing area (previously authorised under 11/272); associated works includes the provision of a weighbridge, wheel wash, office and welfare facilities, temporary berms and screening, and associated civil works including use of modular concrete walling on concrete pad as well as undergrounding and/or re-location of electricity transmission lines within the site; all on a total site area of 12.01 hectares. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement

Key dates

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  1. Application received25 September 2020
  2. Further information requested16 November 2020
  3. Further information received23 August 2021
  4. Decision due19 September 2021
  5. Decision issued16 September 2021
  6. Appeal submitted12 October 2021
  7. Appeal decided16 November 2023

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