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ED25/0104

Declared Not Exempt

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Does the alteration of an existing water filled excavation (arising from previous permitted quarry of rock) to provide an integrated constructed wetland constitution development, and if so, is it or is it not exempted development?

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Application Timeline

  1. Further information requested

    8 Dec 2025

  2. Application received

    9 Feb 2026

  3. Further information received

    9 Feb 2026

  4. Decision due

    2 Mar 2026

  5. Decision: Declared Not Exempt

    2 Mar 2026

  6. Appeal submitted

    27 Mar 2026

Application Details

Location
Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Declaration of Exemption Sect. 5
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
1655.91057678787 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
9 February 2026
Status
Appeal Report Sent to ABP
Decision
Declared Not Exempt
Decision Date
2 March 2026

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-324172-26
Submitted
27 March 2026

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

What the council has granted and refused around this site is the best guide to how a similar application will fare.

12m
SD26A/0124WGranted28 May 2026

The drainage and backfilling of an existing water-filled excavation to create an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) to treat existing surface water runoff. Access to the ICW will be from within the Ballinascorney Quarry site. The development will also include: the temporary (during the construction phase) rerouting of the existing surface water drainage system; the installation of surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system; landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground on this 1.1ha site comprising part of the Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin. The development is located within the townland of Aghfarrell.

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, County Dublin

76m
SD14A/0056Granted20 Mar 2014

Addition of a cold feed recycled asphalt plant (RAP) and covered storage shed (800sq.m.) at their existing asphalt plant.

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

89m
SD16A/0020Granted29 Aug 2016

A covered storage shed of 800sq.m.

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

126m
SD07A/0387Granted20 Aug 2007

Waste recovery facility, where certain classes of construction and demolition waste (namely topsoil, concrete, bricks, tiles, ceramics, asphalt, tar, tarred products, soils and stone) will be periodically crushed, screened and stockpiled using mobile plant to produce a saleable construction product. The development includes a paved quarantine area. The 1.0 hectare site is situated within the Kilsaran Concrete Ballinascorney Quarry. The proposed access to the site is via the existing quarry entrance. The application relates to development which comprises an activity requiring a waste license.

Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

137m
ED07/0031Pending30 Aug 2007

Quarry Developement

Ballinascorney Upr., Brittas, Co. Dublin

194m
SD07A/0337Granted9 May 2007

Demolition of existing vehicle and plant maintenance structure (floor area 510sq.m., maximum height 7.7 metres) granted under 93A/0970, to be replaced by a new building comprising a workshop, canteen, drying/cloakroom, restroom and bunded fuel & oil storage area (floor area 442sqm., maximum height 8.3 metres).

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

229m
SD06A/0430Granted10 Aug 2006

Prefabricated office and prefabricated canteen, relocated weighbridge, new wheelwash, employee and visitor car park, sand storage shed (12m high), two new bunded and covered fuel tanks, a secondary treatment system (Puraflo) to existing septic tank, percolation area and improvements to quarry entrance including realignment of boundary wall to improve sightlines at entrance.

Kilsaran concrete (Ballinascorney) Ltd., Ballinascorney Quarry, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

234m
SD16A/0268Refused28 Jul 2016

(1) Addition of a cold feed recycled asphalt plant (RAP) to existing approved asphalt plant (Reg. Ref. H.2433). (2) Recovery of RAP material (road planings and uncontaminated returned asphalt - EWC 17 03 02) through the proposed RAP addition to the asphalt plant totalling 10,000 tonnes per annum. (3) Recovery of 6,000 tonnes per annum of imported concrete waste EWC 17 01 01 through periodic crushing to produce a construction fill material. The application area is 1.1 hectares.

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

236m
SD24A/0001WWithdraw the Application5 Jan 2024

The development will consist of a facility for the recovery of waste concrete (17 01 01) and waste asphalt (17 03 02 - bituminous mixtures other than those mentioned in 17 03 01) on a 1.5ha area at Ballinascorney Quarry, as conducted previously at this site. The recovered materials will meet the Environmental Protection Agency End of Waste Criteria. A Waste Facility Permit will be sought for this activity.

Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin

243m
S99A/0095Granted18 Feb 1999

1. To demolish existing single storey dwelling. 2. To erect a proposed single storey dwelling in its place incorporating an existing unapproved single storey building to rear. 3. To install a biocycle system which will take over from existing septic tank.

Dun/gaoithe, Ballinascorney Upper, Co. Dublin.

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