Development within an overall application area of 17 hectares.

Application details

Planning reference

201409

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

Development within an overall application area of 17 hectares. Upgrading of the site entrance onto the R401 regional road, consisting of improvements to the surface to allow regular HGV traffic. Installation of all required site facilities, consisting of a prefabricated welfare facility (including a toilet facility with septic tank and percolation area), a double skinned fuel tank in a secure container, a weighbridge and a wheelwash. Installation of a processing plant and associated settlement lagoon (closed water system). Extraction of sand and gravel with processing that includes crushing, washing and screening, using the newly installed plant over an area of 9.2 hectares. The extraction works will take place in two phases (Extraction Phase 1: c. 4.9 hectares and Extraction Phase 2: c. 4.3 hectares). The sand and gravel extraction will be dry working above the water table. The remaining c. 7.8 hectares will consist of the processing area, a stockpile area, and overburden storage area and buffer zones to the site boundaries. Restoration of the site lands will be to a beneficial agricultural after-use. The proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 1 year to complete restoration (total duration sought 9 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of updates to the EIAR and revised plans which include amendments to the proposed sand and gravel extraction depths within Phase 1 and Phase 2

Location / address

Brackagh Townland, Carbury, Co. Kildare.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Nov 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

21 Sept 2021

Final grant date

22 Aug 2023

Appeal lodged

15 Oct 2021

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

22 Aug 2023