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SD16A/0273

Refused

Dublin - South Dublin County Council

Proposed Development

Establishment and operation of a waste recovery facility which provides for the importation and re-use of naturally occurring inert soil and stone to backfill and remediate part of a former sand and gravel pit void with restoration to forestry on a 1.15 hectare site, within an overall planning application area of 3.0 hectares. It includes provision for temporary infrastructure including a site office and a waste inspection area.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Jul 2016

  2. Decision: Refuse Permission

    19 Sept 2016

  3. Decision due

    22 Sept 2016

Application Details

Location
Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
South Dublin County Council
Site Area
30000 ha
Floor Area
16.1 sq m

Timeline

Registration Date
29 July 2016
Status
Decision
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision Date
19 September 2016

Location

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SD25A/0198Invalidate Application25 Aug 2025

The development will consist of the importation and spreading of inert material (Clays / Stone and Soils ) over lands consisting of 11.387 hectare for the purposes of land recovery for agricultural activity, together with all ancillary works, including remedial works to the existing laneway, to provide access to the proposed development from the existing entrance on the Ballyfolan Road (L7002)

Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin

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SD25A/0230Refused19 Sept 2025

The development will consist of the importation and spreading of inert material (clays/stone and soils) over lands consisting of 11.387 hectare for purposes of land recovery for agricultural activity, together with all ancillary works, including remedial works to existing laneway, to provide access to the proposed development from the existing entrance on the Ballyfolan Road (L7002). The development comprises an activity requiring a waste licence.

Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co Dublin

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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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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.

373m
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.

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ED08/0007Registered Application14 Mar 2008

Use of land as a firing range by a gun club.

Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin

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SD08A/0787Declared Withdrawn19 Nov 2008

Single storey detached structure to be used as a clubhouse to accommodate male/female toilets, store, meeting room with a wheelchair access, a new single storey detached structure to be used for firing booths, retention of the existing car parking, water treatment unit with a percolation area and associated site works at the existing Dublin Target/Gun/Archery Sports Club.

Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

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ED25/0104Declared Not Exempt9 Feb 2026

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?

Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

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SD04A/0376Refused13 Jul 2005

(i) Provision and use of a facility for recovery and recycling of imported construction and demolition waste. (ii) Placement of materials recovered from construction and demolition wastes in a disused quarry to restore the lands to blend into surrounding landscape and (iii) ancillary works. The development will include a new 2.4 metre high fence, selected stone entrance walls, new gate to the western elevation of the site, a facility notice sign, a portacabin office, canteen and toilet facility (170m2), proprietary foul water treatment unit and percolation area, weighbridge, wheel-wash and associated hardstanding parking/turning area and drainage works. A bunded hardstanding incorporating a concrete crusher and area for temporary storage of unprocessed and processed C&D wastes is included in the development. An Environmental Impact Statement accompanies this application.

Townland of Aghfarrell, Ballinascorney Upper, Brittas, Co. Dublin

515m
S01A/0280Refused9 May 2001

The depositing of dry fill on 8.523 Hectares of land and for change of use of existing facilities to service and maintain motor vehicles, plant and machinery including trucks together with the retention of depositing of existing industrial waste, waste materials, rubble, builders waste and other materials on 2.711 Hectare portion of the above lands and retention of existing portable office buildings and steel containers of storage purposes in connection with the above.

Aghfarrell, Brittas, Co. Dublin.

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