Aghfarrell Townland, Brittas, Co Dublin
Continuance and 4.2-hectare extension of an existing quarry in Brittas.
SD07A/0276 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 30 July 2008
- Reference
- SD07A/0276
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 30 July 2008
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the continuance of use of the existing quarry and its ancillary processing facilities. It also proposes to extend the extraction area by 4.2 hectares, bringing the total extraction area to 15.5 hectares, and includes a wheelwash and final restoration plans.
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Official record
Development description
(a) continuance of use of the existing quarry on lands that have been used for this purpose since before 1st october 1964 on a site registered under section 261 of the planning and development act 2000 (quarry reference sdqu05a/1); (b) all existing ancillary facilities including the existing processing plant (crushing and screening plant), overburden storage areas, stockpile areas, water management system and the truck/vehicle parking area; (c) extension of the existing quarry extraction area by 4.2 hectares, within the registered area, to give a total extraction area of 15.5 hectares within an overall application area of 28.1 hectares; (d) provision of a wheelwash and hydrocarbon interceptor; (e) landscaping and final restoration of the site. This application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the outstanding natural character of the Dublin Mountains Area”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received30 July 2008
- Further information requested11 June 2007
- Further information received10 December 2007
- Decision due23 September 2008
- Decision issued23 September 2008
- Appeal submitted17 October 2008
- Appeal decided24 December 2010
- Permission expiry31 March 2009
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