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2460202

REFUSED

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

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.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    8 Mar 2024

  2. Further information requested

    2 May 2024

  3. Further information received

    10 Jan 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    5 Mar 2025

  5. Decision due

    6 Mar 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    1 Apr 2025

Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
8 March 2024
Status
APPEALED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
5 March 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322184-25
Submitted
1 April 2025

Location

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