I.construction and operation of an inert infill facility to backfill the existing quarry to original (pre-development)…

Application details

Planning reference

SI202103

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

I.construction and operation of an inert infill facility to backfill the existing quarry to original (pre-development) ground level using approx. 6,165,000 tonnes of imported inert waste (non-waste) by product, principally soil and stone. Selected uncontaminated, undisturbed, natural soil waste and/or by-product which conforms to an engineering specification will be re-used in the construction of the basal and side clay liners required for the inert landfill; II. progressive restoration of the backfilled quarry to long term grassland/scrub habitat, similar to that which existed prior to the quarry development; III. development and operation of construction and demolition (C&D) waste recovery facility at the pre-existing concrete blockyard area; and IV installation and operation of a soil washing plant at the former concrete/asphalt production yard to recover sand and gravel aggregate from soil/claybound waste. also (i) continued use of existing site infrastructure and services including site/weighbridge office, staff welfare facilities, wastewater treatment system, outbound weighbridge, garage/workshop, wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel and water storage tanks to service the proposed development; (ii) installation of a new weighbridge along the inbound land of the quarry access road; (iii) Decommissioning and off-site removal of any remaining fixed plant, infrastructure and/or wastes associated with former site activities; (iv) construction of an industrial shed (portal frame structure) for C&D recovery activities at the blockyard area; (v) use of existing external paved area surrounding the proposed C&D waste processing shed as a hardstanding area for the external handling and storage of both unprocessed and processed C&D wastes; (vi) construction of an on-site (passive) wetland treatment system and attendant drainage infrastructure to treat surface water run-off/ groundwater collectiong in the sump/floor of the quarry area during landfilling operations and any surface water run-off from the C&D waste recovery area prior to its discharge off-site; (vii) Re-use of an existing storage shed as a dedicated waste inspection and quarantine facility to inspect and store suspect waste consignments as required; (viii) Upgrading and ongoing maintenance of established internal haul roads across the application site; (ix)temporary stockpiling of topsoil pedning re-use as cover material for phased and/or final restoration of the inert landfill/backfilled quarry; and

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Location / address

Ballinclare and Carrigmore Townlands , Kilbride , Co. Wicklow

Received / registered

16 Apr 2021

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   16 Apr 2021