Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P.Ref.

Application details

Planning reference

22204

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P.Ref. 93/607, Section 261A Substitute Consent (ABP Ref. SU0026) and P.Ref. 21/460. Extension to rock, and sand and gravel extraction areas, works proposed consist of the following; 1. Extraction of rock including blasting operations to a depth of c.28m above OD within an overall quarry extraction area of c.12.5 hectares, with associated mobile crushing and screening plant and the provision of a new internal quarry access ramp, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 2. Lateral extension of c.7.6 hectares to the current sand and gravel extraction area, with dry working above the water table and processing that includes crushing, washing, and screening, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 3.Site screening and landscaping works including restoration to a combination of agricultural use and nature conservation areas; 4. The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including fixed field transfer conveyor, silt storage lagoons, portacabin structures comprising of site offices, canteen, and toilets; wheelwash; weighbridge; maintenance shed; bunded fuel storage tanks and hydrocarbon interceptor; effluent treatment systems and percolation areas and carparking area; The proposed development application area is c.41.3 hectares within an overall land interest area of c.58.8 hectares, and all for a period of 40 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

Location / address

Tyfarnham , Down & Rathlevanagh Townlands , Knockdrin

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Apr 2022

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

6 Mar 2023

Final grant date

14 Apr 2023

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   21 Apr 2022

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   6 Mar 2023

3. Final grant

   14 Apr 2023