(I) Establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to provide for the importation of approximately 1,200,000…

Application details

Planning reference

18308

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

(I) Establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to provide for the importation of approximately 1,200,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials, principally excess soil, stone and/or broken rock to backfill the pit void to former ground level and improve lands currently in agricultural use; (ii) Shared use of existing site and services infrastructure including site office, staff welfare facilities, weighbridge (with dedicated office), wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel storage tanks, and site access; (iii) Use of section of existing concrete block curing shed as a waste inspection and quarantine facility and (iv) Temporary stockpiling of topsoil pending re-use as cover material for final restoration of the site. The proposed development requires a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority in connection with the application.

Location / address

Halverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Mar 2018