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18600579

CONDITIONAL

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

the establishment and operation of an enclosed limestone processing facility (area 600 sq. metres and max. height 30 metres), and associated ancillary infrastructure on a 0.8 hectare site within the existing quarry landholding. The development will include the lowering of existing ground levels by c. 7 meters.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    9 May 2018

  2. Decision due

    3 Jul 2018

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    3 Jul 2018

  4. Grant issued

    7 Aug 2018

Application Details

Location
Killough Hill , Gaile , Holycross
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
9 May 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
3 July 2018
Grant Date
7 August 2018
Permission Expires
6 August 2023

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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0m
18600270N/A7 Mar 2018

development comprising the establishment and operation of an enclosed limestone processing facility (area 600 sq. metres and max. height 30 metres) and associated ancillary infrastructure on a O.S. hectare site within the existing quarry landholding. The development will include the lowering of existing ground levels by c.7 meters

Killough Hill , Gaile , Holycross

255m
2560019REFUSED13 Jan 2025

1. An overall planning application site area of c. 6.3 hectares consisting of a proposed bio-renewables production facility, buffer screening, ancillary facilities and site access via the existing permitted quarry entrance. 2. The proposed bio-renewables production facility (incorporating anaerobic digestion) compound will cover an area of c. 4 hectares. The production facility will convert feedstocks to end of line co-products, namely bio-methane (gas), compressed bio-methane (bio-CNG), carbon dioxide (CO2), electricity (green), organic fertilisers (pelleted) and water, with integrated solar energy generation. The adjacent Roadstone Killough Quarry plant will utilise the electricity, bio-methane and water. Pelletised fertiliser will be available for supply to local agriculture and traders off-site. CNG and CO2 will be pressurised and stored for ongoing draw-off by tankers to points of re-use off-site. Demolition of existing quarry store building (c. 158m²) to facilitate the proposed development. 3. The facility will consist of the following elements to be constructed: a) two-storey administration building with (gross floor area 664m² and 8.15m in height) to accommodate reception and storage areas, canteen, laboratory, first aid room, control room/electrical switch room, storage room, toilets, offices, conference room, training room and kitchenette, and roof solar panels 315m²; b) dry matter reception building (gross floor area 5,215m² and 12.7m in height) with roof solar panels 4,000m²; c) workshop building (gross floor area 122.1m² and 8.9m in height) to accommodate workshop and internal gantry crane, store and office at ground level and office at mezzanine level; d) bio-conversion building (gross floor area 3,257m² and 12.5m in height) with roof solar panels 2,400m²; e) pre-treatment, equalisation and gas upgrading building (gross floor area 5,685m² and 12m in height) to accommodate pre-treatment & equalisation area (3,527m²), utilities area (376m²), heat recovery plant area (361m²), water treatment recovery area (316m²), and gas upgrading facility (1,105m²) with roof solar panels 3,850m²; f) digestate handling building (gross floor area 692m² and 8.6m in height) to accommodate palletiser station/packing station area (150m²), solid dryer/vacuum evaporator area (392m²) and nutrient adjustment facility (150m²); g) warehouse storage building (gross floor area 158m² and 11.2m in height); h) bio-filling station building (gross floor area 300m² and 9.75m in h

Killough Quarry , Gaile Townland , Holycross Co. Tipperary

336m
22206CONDITIONAL10 Mar 2022

The development will consist of an aggregate storage shed (area 980 m2) within the existing quarry landholding

Killough Quarry , Gaile Townland , Holycross

340m
17601436CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2017

Roadstone Ltd, intent to apply for retention permission for development at this site at Killough Quarry, Gaile Townland, Thurles, Co. Tipperary. The development consists of retention and continuation of use of a semi-mobile asphalt/macadam mixing plant and ancillaries including generator, portable toilet facility and holding tank on c. 0.6 hectares of lands. The existing ancillary quarry facilities, such as office (including canteen and toilets), stock piles, wheelwash, weighbridge, bunded fuel storage, etc. will continue to be used to service the development

Killough Quarry , Gaile Townland , Thurles

380m
17600710REFUSED22 Jun 2017

erect and operate semi-mobile asphalt/macadam mixing plant and associated covered aggregate storage bays on c. 6.6 ha of lands

Killough Quarry , Gaile , Thurles

684m
18600364N/A26 Mar 2018

(previously granted under register reference 12/67) for a temporary 5 year period which has expired) for existing 30m high multi-operator telecommunications support structure carrying associated telecommunications equipment, and associated equipment cabinets and cabin within a fenced compound, the development will continue to form part of existing and future telecommunications and broadband networks

Aughnagomaun , Horse & Jockey , Co. Tipperary

687m
18600133N/A7 Feb 2018

retention permission (previously granted under register reference 12/67 for a temporary 5 year period which has expired) for existing 30m high multi operator telecommunications support structure carrying and associated telecommunications equipment and associated equipment cabinets and cabin within a fenced compound at Aughnagomaun, Horse and Jockey

Aughnagomaun , Horse and Jockey , Co. Tipperary

689m
18600584CONDITIONAL9 May 2018

retention permission (previously granted under register reference 12/67 for a temporary 5 year period which has expired) for existing 30m high multi-operator telecommunications support structure carrying associated telecommunications equipment, and associated equipment cabinets and cabin and permission for a 2.4m high fence.The development will continue to form part of existing and future telecommunications and broadband networks

Aughnagomaun , Horse and Jockey , Co Tipperary

717m
19600799CONDITIONAL17 Jul 2019

to construct a single-storey ancillary family accommodation and all associated works

Gaile , Thurles , Co. Tipperary

1.1km
23197CONDITIONAL13 Jul 2023

the construction of a proposed two storey dwelling, new entrance, septic tank and percolation area, connection to water mains supply and all associated works

Aughnagomaun , Ballytarsna , Cashel

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