CAHERAGH, CASTLEISLAND, CO KERRY
Proposed development
FOR QUARRY DEVELOPMENT, THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF: (1) AN OVERALL EXTENSION OF 7.94 HA TO THE EXISTING QUARRY SITE, INCLUDING AN EXTENSION OF 4.50 HECTARES TO THE EXTRACTION AREA, AND 3.44 HA FOR THE STOCKPILING OF SOIL AND OVERBURDEN MATERIALS, (2) ALL RELATED ANCILLARY DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS INCLUDING: DRILLING, BLASTING, CRUSHING, PROCESSING AND STOCKPILING OF MATERIALS, DEVELOPMENT OF EARTH BERMS, LANDSCAPING AND (3) FUTURE SITE RESTORATION WORKS.(4) DECOMMISSIONING OF EXISTING SEPTIC TANK AND INSTALLATION OF A PROPRIETARY WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND SOIL POLISHING FILTER (5) CONSTRUCTION OF A STORM WATER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THE NEW EXTRACTION AREA WILL BE DEVELOPED TO A QUARRY FLOOR LEVEL OF APPROXIMATELY 38M OD AND WILL OCCUR ABOVE THE WATER TABLE. THIS APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIROMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR).
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- 3 Dec 2017
Timeline
Application received
17 May 2017
Council asked for further information
10 Jul 2017
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
21 Sept 2017
Decision due
3 Dec 2017
Decision: conditional
1 Dec 2017
Grant issued
12 Jan 2018
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Planning history within 750 m
The development will consist of the installation and operation of a readymix concrete batching plant, associated closed circuit water lagoon system and all ancillary works within an application area of c. 0.2 hectares.
(A) RETAIN PRIVATE DOMESTIC GARAGE AS CONSTRUCTED (B) PLANNING PERMISSION FOR MINOR ELEVATIONAL CHANGES TO THE DWELLING HOUSE SPECIFCALLY TO REMOVE THE STONE AND BRICK FINISH AND REPLACE SAME WITH A PLASTER FINISH ALONG WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
The development will consist of the deepening of 8.2 ha. of the existing permitted quarry extraction area (Plan File Ref. No. QY066: ABP 08.QC.2160) by 1 no. 18m bench from 38 mOD to 20 mOD; continued use of the existing permitted quarry water management system (Plan File Ref. No. 17/450); all related ancillary development and associated site works including drilling, blasting, crushing, processing, and stockpiling of materials and all within an application area of c. 14 Ha. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment report (EIAR).
CONSTRUCT A DWELLING HOUSE AND DOMESTIC GARAGE AND WASTE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM