For the importation of matrerial to in-fill and re-contour the subject site at Thomastown, Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare.

Application details

Planning reference

221348

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

For the importation of matrerial to in-fill and re-contour the subject site at Thomastown, Johnstownbridge, Co Kildare. Once the importation is complete the applicant will seed the land in line with Teagasc guidelines and return it to agricultural use. The Operational Phase will see the Site being used as agricultural pastureland. The applicant proposes, subject to planning, to import clean greenfield soil and stone to remediate approximately 3.689ha of the total site. The 3.689ha is divided into two distinct areas - Area 1 is 2.718ha and Area 2 is 0.971ha. A fill plan has been drawn up for the importation of ca. 103,455 tonnes of soil to fill Area 1, and ca. 25,005 toones to fill Area 2, equating to a toal ca. 128,460 tonnes of soil and subsoil. Permission is being sought for a 5-year (cia. 25,692 tonnes per annum) and will be subject to a waste facility permit. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

Location / address

Thomastown , Johnstownbridge , Co Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

11 Nov 2022

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   11 Nov 2022