The removal of vegetation and overlying soils and subsoils; The extraction of up to 4,000,000 tonnes of sand…

Application details

Planning reference

2460437

Council

Kildare County Council

Proposal description

The removal of vegetation and overlying soils and subsoils; The extraction of up to 4,000,000 tonnes of sand and gravel on a phased basis from an area of approximately 8.3 hectares to a final floor level at 98.00 metre above Ordnance Datum (aOD); The infilling of the lands using inert materials/ waste on a phased basis, following the extraction of sand and gravel; The restoration of the lands back to original ground level for agricultural use; All related ancillary development and associated site works including provision of landscaped screening berms and all other related activities. The development is within an overall application area of 11.09 hectares. Permission is being sought for a total period of 20 years; the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 20 years. A licence application will be made to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for relevant activities. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and submitted in respect of this planning application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of revised plans and revisions to the EIAR.

Location / address

Kilmeague , Naas , Co Kildare

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

17 May 2024

Council status

WITHDRAWN

Appeal lodged

28 Mar 2025

Appeal decision

Application declared withdrawn S.140(2)(b)

Appeal decision date

10 Apr 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   17 May 2024

2. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   28 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

3. Appeal decision: Application declared withdrawn S.140(2)(b)

   10 Apr 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case