Caher West, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
Proposed development
The proposed development will consist of: • Lateral extension of the existing permitted extraction area (QY082) over c. 1 ha to a final quarry floor level of c. -20 mOD (to match the existing excavated floor level within the permitted extraction area); • Progressive restoration and final restoration of the application area to natural habitat / biodiversity-led after-use following completion of extraction; • All related ancillary development and associated site works including the processing (crushing and screening) and stockpiling of materials; the provision of landscaped screening berms / overburden storage area; and all other associated quarry activities and works; • Retention of an extension to an existing workshop (183 m²); • The proposed development comprises a lateral extension only and will not increase output or hours of operation over and above those authorised under the existing planning permission(s). • The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 1.6 hectares and is for a total period 15 of years.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kerry County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
25 Mar 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Tue 28 Apr 2026
Council asked for further information
19 May 2026
Decision due
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(I) RETAIN AN EXTRACTION AREA OF 0.23 HECTARES CONTIGUOUS TO THE EXISTING QUARRY DEVELOPMENT (II) RETAIN TEMPORARY SOIL MANAGEMENT AND STORAGE AREAS, AND (III) RETAIN ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
RETAIN POSITION OF EXISTING DWELLING AS CONSTRUCTED ALL WITHIN REVISED BOUNDARIES
(A) CHANGE OF USE OF EXISTING LIVESTOCK SLATTED HOUSE TO A LIVESTOCK CUBICLE HOUSE, (B) CONSTRUCTION OF AN AGRICULTURAL BUILDING TO INCLUDE A MILKING PARLOUR, DAIRY AND ANCLLARY ROOMS, UNDERGROUND SLATTED SOILED WATER TANK, LIVESTOCK HANDILING FACILITIES, LIVESTOCK CUBICLES AND STRAW BEDDED CALF REARING FACILITES AND (C) ERECTION OF A MEAL BIN AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
RETAIN DWELLING HOUSE AND ASSOCIATED SITE SERVICES AS CONSTRUCTED WITHIN REVISED SITE BOUNDARIES ALL