Brackagh Townland, Carbury, Co. Kildare.
Proposed development
Development within an overall application area of 17 hectares. Upgrading of the site entrance onto the R401 regional road, consisting of improvements to the surface to allow regular HGV traffic. Installation of all required site facilities, consisting of a prefabricated welfare facility (including a toilet facility with septic tank and percolation area), a double skinned fuel tank in a secure container, a weighbridge and a wheelwash. Installation of a processing plant and associated settlement lagoon (closed water system). Extraction of sand and gravel with processing that includes crushing, washing and screening, using the newly installed plant over an area of 9.2 hectares. The extraction works will take place in two phases (Extraction Phase 1: c. 4.9 hectares and Extraction Phase 2: c. 4.3 hectares). The sand and gravel extraction will be dry working above the water table. The remaining c. 7.8 hectares will consist of the processing area, a stockpile area, and overburden storage area and buffer zones to the site boundaries. Restoration of the site lands will be to a beneficial agricultural after-use. The proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 1 year to complete restoration (total duration sought 9 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of updates to the EIAR and revised plans which include amendments to the proposed sand and gravel extraction depths within Phase 1 and Phase 2
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 22 Sept 2021
Timeline
Application received
23 Nov 2020
Council asked for further information
25 Jan 2021
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
29 Jul 2021
Decision due
22 Sept 2021
Decision: conditional
21 Sept 2021
Grant issued
22 Aug 2023
Appeal decided: conditional (311677-21)
22 Aug 2023
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Planning history within 750 m
The development will consist of planning permission to construct two new rear dormer windows and ancillary site works. Planning permission to retain existing first floor attic conversion consisting of 2no bedrooms, 1 bathroom and 1 storage area and ancillary site works.
construction of a one storey extension with partial basement to the rear of existing dwelling, decommissioning of existing septic tank and Puraflo sewerage treatment system to be replaced by a new O’Reilly Oakstown BAF sewerage treatment system and all associated ancillary site works. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of a change of design to the proposed extension which involves relocating the extension further east along rear of existing dwelling and a reduction in overall footprint by removing one wing of previous extension proposal. Revised extension to consist partially of two storeys on split level following the existing contours of the site