Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 6 March 2023

Tyfarnham, Down & Rathlevanagh Townlands, Knockdrin

Continuance and extension of an existing quarry in Knockdrin.

22204 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 21 April 2022

Reference
22204
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 April 2022

Summary

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Permission is sought for the continued use of an existing quarry and processing facilities. The proposal includes a 12.5-hectare rock extraction extension, a 7.6-hectare sand and gravel extraction extension, and associated processing and landscaping works.

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Development description

  • Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under p. Ref. 93/607, section 261a substitute consent (abp ref. Su0026) and p. Ref. 21/460. Extension to rock, and sand and gravel extraction areas, works proposed consist of the following
  • Extraction of rock including blasting operations to a depth of c. 28m above od within an overall quarry extraction area of c. 12.5 hectares, with associated mobile crushing and screening plant and the provision of a new internal quarry access ramp, and provision of perimeter screening berms
  • Lateral extension of c. 7.6 hectares to the current sand and gravel extraction area, with dry working above the water table and processing that includes crushing, washing, and screening, and provision of perimeter screening berms
  • Site screening and landscaping works including restoration to a combination of agricultural use and nature conservation areas
  • The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including fixed field transfer conveyor, silt storage lagoons, portacabin structures comprising of site offices, canteen, and toilets; wheelwash; weighbridge; maintenance shed; bunded fuel storage tanks and hydrocarbon interceptor; effluent treatment systems and percolation areas and carparking area; the proposed development application area is c. 41.3 hectares within an overall land interest area of c. 58.8 hectares, and all for a period of 40 years. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning application

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 April 2022
  2. Further information requested14 June 2022
  3. Further information received10 January 2023
  4. Decision due6 March 2023
  5. Decision issued6 March 2023
  6. Grant issued14 April 2023
  7. Permission expiry13 April 2028

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