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Galway - Galway County Council

Proposed Development

for development consisting of the further quarrying of mineral [limestone] at lands to the west of lands authorised under Substitute Consent Ref 07.SU.0036 [Carton Quarry]

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Application Details

Location
Cartron & Tobermina ,
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Galway County Council
Site Area
2.33 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
22 December 2020
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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310m
201547N/A21 Oct 2020

of development consisting of the retention and continued use of buildings, structures, plant and machinery to include 1 no. oil tank, extension to garage workshop approved under Planning Ref No. 06/3299, additional workshop/storage unit, canteen, pumphouse, lime crushing enclosure and water tank associated with the quarrying of limestone. Gross floor space of work to be retained: 966 sqm

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337m
171083CONDITIONAL20 Jul 2017

to construct a concrete Batching Plant on and adjacent to a quarry site previously approved under planning reference 06/2275 and An Bord Pleanála reference PL.07.222783. The proposed development is ancillary to the main quarry and it will include the following: washdown/surface water collection system and washwater recovery tanks; aggregate storage bins; concrete block-making and storage facilities and all ancillary site services.

Cartron ,

349m
20419CONDITIONAL31 Mar 2020

for the construction of a Concrete Batching Plant on and adjacent to a Quarry site previously approved under Planning Reference 06/2275 and An Bord Pleanala Reference PL.07.222783. The proposed development is ancillary to the main Quarry and it will include the following; Washdown/Surface Water Collection System and Washwater Recovery Tanks. Concrete Block Making and Storage Facility and all Associated Ancillary Site Services. The Planning Application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

Cartron ,

371m
17512CONDITIONAL18 Apr 2017

for the removal of an existing office and staff facilities building and the replacement of same with a single storey prefabricated modular building (to be used for staff facilities/office) and for the provision of a staff and visitors carpark to serve the existing quarry. The development will connect to the existing treatment plant constructed under quarry planning reference 06/2275 (An Bord Pleanala Reference PL.07.222783). (Gross floor space of proposed work: 173.1 sqm.)

Cartron ,

372m
2560750CONDITIONAL12 Jun 2025

for continued use of the existing quarry (granted under Planning Ref. File No.: 06/2275 and ABP Ref.: PL07.222783), including drilling, blasting, crushing, processing, and stockpiling of mate-rials within a total site area of 15.09 hectares to the permitted depth of 33m OD. Continued use of existing permitted structures and facilities, including: weighbridge and wheelwash with side and overhead spray bar, office and staff facilities building and carpark provision (Ref. 17512). Asphalt plant (Ref. 15104), concrete batching plant (Ref. 20419), maintenance shed (Ref. 141295), aggregate shed, ESB substation (Ref. 191964), crushing and screening plant, and stock bays (Ref. 062275 & 21442). Associated site infrastructure. Construction of a new quarry storage yard (c. 1.09 Ha.) to the east of the existing quarry. Relocation of the existing permitted sheds (Plan Ref File No. 21442) to an area beside the proposed storage yard area. Importation of soil and stone (both waste and non-waste) for site restoration purposes and selected construction and demolition waste for recycling to preserve natural aggregate re-sources, subject to the necessary authorisations. The proposed development will facilitate the continued operation and restoration of the site, with the operational life of the quarry ceasing upon resource exhaustion, followed by resto-ration to agricultural and natural uses using imported material. The proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 16.3 hectares and is for a total period of 35 years (comprising an operational period of 33 years followed by 2 years for restoration). The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR)

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387m
191964CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2019

for development consisting of the installation of a substation building comprising of an ESB supply room and 2 no. switch rooms (c. 70 sq.m) within a planning application area of c.0.007 Ha. Gross floor space of proposed works: 70 sqm

Cartron ,

433m
21442CONDITIONAL24 Mar 2021

1. Provision of a steel frame and cladding to cover existing aggregate stock bays for environmental purposed.2. the provision of a steel frame and cladding around the existing fixed plant (including lime crusher) for environmental purposed. the proposed development is ancillary to the main quarry which was previously approved under planning reference 06/2275 and An Bord Pleanála reference PL.07.222783.

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to construct a dwelling house, sewage treatment system and garage, together with all associated site works. Gross floor space of proposed works: 266 sqm (H), 60 sqm (G)

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22385REFUSED22 Mar 2022

for construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage/fuel store, treatment system / septic tank, percolation area and all ancillary site development works. Gross floor space of proposed works: House 260 sqm, Garage: 60 sqm

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