Ballyvass, Castledermot, Co. Kildare.
Proposed development
The installation of a closed system proprietary wash plant for the washing and sorting of excavated materials and all other ancillary site works. This quarry has the benefit of planning permission for extraction of sand and gravel (Pl. Ref 23/60256). Revised be Significant Further Information which consists of: Revised planning drawings, an Ecological Impact Assessment (EcIA), Noise Impact Assessment and revised Supplementary Environmental Report.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Kildare County Council
- Decision due
- 13 Oct 2026
Timeline
Application received
24 Oct 2025
Council asked for further information
10 Dec 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Sept 2026
Decision due
13 Oct 2026
Decision: conditional
13 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
for the installation of a closed system proprietary wash plant for the washing and sorting of excavated materials and all other ancillary site works. This quarry has the benefit of planning permission for extraction of sand and gravel (Pl. Ref 23/60256)
for the construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane, CO2 (which will be captured), and a bio-based fertiliser from organic material. The total gross floor area of the proposed development (including internal plant areas and ancillary structures) will be c. 6,007 sq.m. The development will consist of the following: Construction of 2 no. primary digesters (with an overall height of c. 9.1m), a digestate storage tank (with a height of c. 11.3m), a pump house (with a gross floor area (GFA) of c. 362 sq.m), 2 no. post digester tanks (with an overall height of c. 9.1m), and a safety flare (c. 11.3m in height), located in the southeastern section of the site. Construction of 2 no. prepits (c. 4.3m in height), a pasteurisation buffer tank (c. 4.3m in height), and a pasteurisation unit (with a maximum height of c. 4.2m), located to the west of the primary digesters, within the southern section of the site. Construction of digestate treatment and feedstock reception building and odour abatement system (with a GFA of c. 2,797 sq.m and a height of c. 12.1m and c. 16.2m to top of odour abatement stack) located within the southwestern section of the site. Construction of roofed silage clamps (with a GFA of 2,424 sq.m and a height of c. 8.7m) and a fuel storage tank (c. 2m in height), located within the western section of the site. Construction of a combined heat and power (CHP) unit (with a GFA of c. 39 sq.m and a height of c. 2.6m and c. 5.6m to top of flue), a biogas boiler (c. 2.6m in height and c. 5.6m in height to top of flue), a backup boiler (c. 2.6m in height), located within the northern section of the site. Construction of a gas treatment unit (c. 4.2m in height), a grid injection unit (with a GFA of c. 22 sq.m and a height of c. 2.8m), and a CO2 liquefactor (with an overall height of c. 10.7m to top of storage vessels) a propane tank compound accommodating 2 no. propane tanks (c. 1.6m in height), and an ESB substation (with a GFA of c. 24 sq.m and a height of c. 3.4m), located within the northern section of the site. Construction of a two storey ancillary administration building (with a GFA of c. 327 sq.m and a height of c. 11m) within the northern section of the site, adjacent to the site entrance. Alterations to the adjacent local road and site access road, including junction improvement and widening and site entrance and access arrangements. Associated and ancillary works including parking (9 no. standard, 2 no. EV and
for (i) Extension to the existing sand and gravel pit with an extraction area of 4.890 hectares; (ii) Use of the existing sand and gravel pit for processing, storage of processed and unprocessed aggregates over an area of 4.681 hectares; (iii) Provision of mobile screening plant (no washing of aggregates will take place on site) and installation of a wheelwash within the existing sand and gravel pit; (iv) Restoration of the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension area to agricultural use with a combined total area of 9.571 hectares; (v) and all other ancillary site development works and activities associated with the proposed development. The duration for which the planning permission is sought is ten (10) years. Planning permission was previously granted for the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension area under Reg. Ref. 05/2340 as approved by An Bord Pleanala PL09.218352 and an extension of duration was also approved by Kildare County Council under Reg. Ref. 15/125 – Planning permission for both the existing sand and gravel pit and proposed extension have expired as has the extension of duration. No works have taken place since planning permission expired. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of the submission of a Site Restoration Plan.
Three bed, two storey dwelling