Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 10 March 2017

Calary Quarry, Killough Upper & Glencap Commons Upper, Kilmacanogue

Restoration of Calary Quarry by backfilling it with over 3.2 million tonnes of inert soil and stone waste.

16574 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 27 May 2016

Reference
16574
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
27 May 2016

Summary

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This application proposes the restoration of a large quarry void to establish a heathland and grassland habitat. It involves setting up an inert soil waste recovery facility to import approximately 3,280,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials. Temporary site infrastructure, including offices, a weighbridge, and settlement ponds, will also be constructed.

Infrastructurequarrywaste recoveryrestoration

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Development description

Restoration of a large quarry void created by previous extraction of bedrock by backfilling to form a ground level and establishing a heathland / grassland habitat similar to that which existed prior to quarrying (2) establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to provide for the importation of approximately 3,280,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials, principally excess soil, stones and / or broken rock to backfill the quarry void (3) construction of temporary site and services infrastructure including site office, staff welfare facilities, weighbridge (with dedicated office), wheelwash, settlement ponds, pumphouse, hardstand areas, fuel and water storage tanks, waste inspection and quarantine facility and storage sheds (4) temporary stockpiling of topsoil pending reuse as cover material for final restoration of the site. The proposed development requires a waste licence from the environmental protection agency. An environmental impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority in connection with the application

Key dates

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  1. Application received27 May 2016
  2. Further information requested19 July 2016
  3. Further information received18 January 2017
  4. Decision due14 March 2017
  5. Decision issued10 March 2017
  6. Appeal submitted5 April 2017
  7. Appeal decided1 August 2018
  8. Permission expiry31 July 2023

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