The development consists of a total area of 36.5 Hectares comprising of the following…

Application details

Planning reference

18858

Council

Kilkenny County Council

Proposal description

The development consists of a total area of 36.5 Hectares comprising of the following: Deepening of 13.4 hectares which was previously subject to rock extraction down to 12mOD; Removal of overburden, construction of screening berms and extraction of rock down to 30mOD from a greenfield area consisting of 8.5 hectares; Continuation of use of 11.6 hectares consisting of processing infrastructure (crushing, screening & lime plant), offices, workshop, canteens and toilet facilities , weighbridges, wheelwash facilities, fuel storage area and switch room, settlement lagoons, entrance, haul roads, ESB sub-station and all other ancillary facilities; Continuation of use of existing pre-cast manufacturing facility and associated ancillary works for manufacturing of concrete products, batching of lime products and general storage of products and plant on an area of 3.0 hectares; Landscaping and restoration of the site and all associated ancillary facilities/works; The Applicant is seeking a 20 year permission as part of the planning application. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement.

Location / address

Kilree, Sheastown, Bennettsbridge

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

27 Dec 2018

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

11 Jun 2019

Final grant date

12 Jul 2019