For the continuance of the following development previously permitted under Kildare County Council (KCC) Reg.

Application details

Planning reference

191438

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

For the continuance of the following development previously permitted under Kildare County Council (KCC) Reg. Ref. 07/443; ABP Ref. PL09.233338 for the operation of a sand, gravel, stone and rock quarry extraction including rock blasting, processing (crushing and screening) of aggregate and ancillary activities on 6.87 hectares with an overall development area of ca. 18.35 hectares for a period of 10 years with a further two years to complete site restoration to agriculture. The development will consist of: (1) continued use of the existing entrance from the L6030, (2) internal access routes, (3) over-burden storage and screening areas/mounds, (4) relocation of weigh-bridge and site office cabin (5) continued use of the existing wheel-wash, (6) aggregate processing (crushing and screening) using mobile plant (two mobile crushing plants and mobile screen, (7) staff welfare facilities and carparking facilities, and (8) the progressive and phased restoration throughout the life of the development. Permission is also sought for (9) the demolition of a residential dwelling within the Application Site boundary. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Location / address

Hempstown Commons, Co. Kildare.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Dec 2019