The extraction of sand and gravel within a proposed extraction area (ca.

Application details

Planning reference

18530

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The extraction of sand and gravel within a proposed extraction area (ca. 20 ha) above the water –table, processing (crushing, washing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on an overall application site of ca. 30.7 hectares for a 20 year period. The proposed development will involve the extraction and progressive phased restoration of the site over its lifetime. Permission is also sought for the construction of : (1) an entrance from the L7004, (2) internal access routes, (3) passing bays on the local road bordering the Application Site to the east, (4) overburden storage and landscape screening areas/ mounds along the perimeter of the site, (5) workshop, (6) car parking, (7) bunded fuel tank, (8)refuelling hardstand and oil interceptor, (9) wheelwash, (10)weighbridge, (11) aggregate processing (crushing, washing and screening) plant and associated closed circuit silt disposal lagoons, (12)aggregate stockpile storage area, (13) security fencing, (14)shipping office, (15) site offices, canteen and welfare facilities and an (16) associated proprietary sewage effluent treatment system and percolation area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of a (17) farmhouse and associated farm buildings situated in the northern section of the Application Site. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Glenaree and Feighcullen, Rathangan, Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

4 May 2018

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

28 Jun 2018

Appeal lodged

24 Jul 2018

Appeal decision date

19 Jun 2019