Blackmiles, Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath

RETENTION permission is sought for the change of use of an existing residential site to a commercial yard for the parking and storage of heavy-duty vehicles and agricultural machinery. The proposed development will facilitate the parking of a maximum of two lorries and trailers, along with tractors and ancillary agricultural machinery, together with all associated site development works

continuance of use of the existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P. Ref. 98/1235 (ABP PL25.113179) and P. Ref. 04/5530 (ABP PL25.212150) within an application area of c. 14.2 hectares and for a period of 8 years to allow the previously permitted rock extraction be completed. The appropriate period of planning register reference 04/5530 was extended by order dated 18/01/2018. The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including weighbridge, wheelwash, portacabin office/canteen/toilet, proprietary effluent treatment system, carpark facilities, overburden and screening mounds, and all other associated site works and ancillary activities. Final restoration works to be carried out over a 2 year period following final rock extraction to give overall development life of 10 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application

to construct a storey & half dwelling (285.7 sqm) with attached open domestic garage (32.4 sqm) and new domestic entrance onto the public road. Permission is also sought for the installation of a packaged wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works