Castlemore Quarry Castlemore Crookstown Co Cork
Proposed development
Permission for a Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Generator and associated works within the existing permitted quarry (Planning Ref. 06/13499 and ABP Ref. PL04.226347) comprising: 1) 1 no. HVO generator. 2) 1 no. fuel storage tank (internally bunded) on concrete slab (approx. 39 sqm). 3) Palisade fencing surrounding generator and fuel storage tank. 4) All within an application area of 0.0377 hectares at the existing Castlemore Quarry.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Cork County Council
- Decision due
- 8 Sept 2025
Timeline
Application received
17 Apr 2025
Decision due
8 Sept 2025
Decision: conditional permission
8 Sept 2025
Grant issued
17 Oct 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for new 2 storey dwelling, domestic garage, sewerage system, site entrance and all associated works
Permission for Retention for dormer style domestic garage adjacent to existing dwelling and Permission for new 2 two storey extension to rear of existing dormer style dwelling along with all associated site works.
Permission for retention for existing dwelling house, existing site entrance and driveway, and all completed site works as constructed. Permission is also sought for decommission of existing septic tank and installation of new waste water treatment unit to serve existing dwelling on site, and all associated site works
Construction of dwelling house and all associated site works.
The development will consist of quarrying activities within the red line application area of 40.17ha of an existing permitted quarry (06/13499 and PL04.226347). Development is sought for a period of 20 years. The proposed development will comprise the extension of the existing quarry excavation area vertically by an additional 2 X 18m high benches from the current floor level of ca.4mAOD to -32mAOD and a deepening of the quarry sump from the current level of ca -22mAOD to -36mAOD within the permitted extraction footprint area of 20.2ha. The proposed development will involve the stripping of overburden and its storage for use in environmental bunds and site restoration; the extraction of rock by means of blasting, the crushing and processing of rock. The proposed development will utilise the existing quarry infrastructure and other ancillaries to complete the works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the planning authority with this application.
The development will consist of the restoration/infilling of part (c. 7.75 ha) of the existing permitted quarry (Pl.Ref.06/13499 and PL04.226347) using inert soil and stone (subject to the requirements of Article 27 Notification to the Environmental Protection Agency). The proposed development will use the permitted quarry infrastructure including internal roads, site office, weighbridge, welfare facilities and other ancillaries to facilitate the proposed development. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report and Natura Impact Statement have been prepared in respect of the proposed development.