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201152

REFUSED

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

deforestation of part of my lands comprising of 16.53 hectares of mixed broadleaf forest for conversion to agricultural land,

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Oct 2020

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    20 Nov 2020

  3. Decision due

    29 Nov 2020

Application Details

Location
Coolaght , Kilmeage , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
16.53 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 October 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
20 November 2020

Location

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201102N/A25 Sept 2020

deforestation of part of my lands comprising 16.53 hectares of mixed broadleaf forest for conversion to agricultural land

Coolaght , Kilmeage , Co. Kildare.

96m
2460202REFUSED8 Mar 2024

The development will consist of the following: The removal of woodland, vegetation and overlying soils & subsoils; the extraction of sand and gravel on a phased basis from an area of c. 8.65 ha to a final floor level at 95 mOD; the infilling of the lands using inert waste on a phased basis following the extraction of sand and gravel; the restoration of the lands back to original ground level and the establishment of native woodland planting; all related ancillary development and associated site works including processing (crushing, screening and washing) and stockpiling of materials; installation of infrastructure for the management of water on site; provision of landscaped screening berms and all other related activities. Provision of a site office, toilet (portaloo), canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash and site entrance; The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 13.2 hectares and is for a total period of 34 years (the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 20 years and the importation of materials for restoration is for a further 14 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Part of the proposed restoration element of the development will require a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. Revised by significant further information which relates to the proposed operational lifetime of the development. Initially, the project was proposed to have an operational period of 34 years. Following feedback from the Planning Authority, this has been revised to a shorter operational period of 25 years.

Coolaght , Kilmeague , Co. Kildare

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19563N/A20 May 2019

The construction of a two storey, detached, 309.57m2 farmhouse; with new foul treatment system and percolation area; new piers and entrance gates to new vehicular entrance; as well as all associated and ancillary site and ground works

Coolaght , Kilmeague , Co. Kildare.

558m
2460437N/A17 May 2024

the removal of vegetation and overlying soils and subsoils; The extraction of up to 4,000,000 tonnes of sand and gravel on a phased basis from an area of approximately 8.3 hectares to a final floor level at 98.00 metre above Ordnance Datum (aOD); The infilling of the lands using inert materials/ waste on a phased basis, following the extraction of sand and gravel; The restoration of the lands back to original ground level for agricultural use; All related ancillary development and associated site works including provision of landscaped screening berms and all other related activities. The development is within an overall application area of 11.09 hectares. Permission is being sought for a total period of 20 years; the sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 20 years. A licence application will be made to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for relevant activities. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared and submitted in respect of this planning application. Revised by Significant Further Information which consists of revised plans and revisions to the EIAR.

Kilmeague , Naas , Co Kildare

663m
201578CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2020

(a) Single-storey side extension to existing single storey dwelling, (b) Alteration to windows on the front façade & (c) Change existing façade finish from dry dash to wet dash, using existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works

Mylerstown , Robertstown , Co. Kildare.

790m
201506CONDITIONAL9 Dec 2020

(a) Single storey extension to front gable (north west elevation) and minor alterations to existing pitched roof front porch and replaced with a sheet metal flat roof porch to the existing dormer type house, and (b) Extension and alteration to existing flat roof garage consisting of extension to front (north) elevation and rear (south) elevation and side (east) elevation with gabled dormer roof over the existing flat roof garage to form first floor storage area as to similar approved extension previously granted under file Ref. 08/1203

Mylerstown , Robertstown , Co. Kildare W91 V3HW.

798m
2460995N/A3 Oct 2024

for a single storey side extension and construction of a single storey rear extension to existing single storey semi-detached bungalow, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

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799m
2461058CONDITIONAL16 Oct 2024

for the construction of a single storey side extension and construction of a single storey rear extension to existing single storey semi-detached bungalow, permission to upgrade existing septic tank to secondary effluent treatment system and all associated site works

Robertstown West , Robertstown , Co. Kildare

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for (A) retention permission of a metal clad garage for domestic use and all associated site works

Robertstown East , Naas , Co. Kildare

835m
2460080CONDITIONAL1 Feb 2024

(A) the erection of a single storey extension to the rear of existing house previously granted under file ref. 72/979, (B) increase window size on side elevation (east elevation) of existing house and other minor internal alterations, (C) metal clad garage for domestic use, (D) the installation of a proprietary wastewater treatment system with percolation area and all associated site works

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