Ballycowan, Clonard, Co. Kildare

for construction of a bungalow type dwelling, detached domestic garage, proprietary effluent treatment system, upgrading of an existing recessed entrance to form a dual recessed vehicular entrance, and all associated ancillary site-works

1. Proposed Construction of New Traditional Style Dormer Bungalow Dwelling, with Four Bedrooms, and Domestic Storage Garage with Solar panels. 2. Effluent treatment system and all associated ancillary site works for percolation area. 3. Cattle shed including slatted tank, along with concrete yards and all ancillary works. 4. Recess existing entrance, replace existing gate with traditional style new gates and all associated site works

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

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