The development will consist of: (1) An application area of c.

Application details

Planning reference

21618

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: (1) An application area of c. 39.5 hectares. (2) Continued use on lands measuring c. 28.1 hectares of the existing permitted developments under plan refs. 17/1344 (ABP PL09.302526); 06/651 (and 17/188) consisting of: Processing of sand and gravel that includes crushing, washing (with associated silt disposal lagoons) and screening and all related ancillary works and structures; Site facilities consisting of prefabricated offices, WC and waste water treatment and percolation area, canteen and cloakroom, ESB substation and switch house, concrete laboratory, bunded fuel tanks and water recycling bays, weighbridge and wheelwash granted under plan ref. 06/651. (3) Continued use of the existing readymix concrete batching plant originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 90/52; and sand and gravel workings, with associated plant and facilities originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 89/150. (4) The proposed development will also consist of an extension (c. 11.4 hectares) to the existing permitted site with extraction of sand and gravel over an area of c. 10.8 hectares and processing taking place at the existing processing plant within the existing permitted development areas of plan refs. 17/1344 and 06/651 with provision of a screening berm surrounding the proposed extension area. (5) Restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas. (6) The proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 10 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application at this site

Location / address

Ballysaxhills Townland, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare.

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

7 May 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

1 Jul 2021

Appeal lodged

27 Jul 2021

Appeal decision

Grant Permissions with Conditions

Appeal decision date

14 Dec 2023