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Halverstown , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 18453

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

(i) establishment of an inert soil waste recovery facility to provide for the importation of approximately 1,200,000 tonnes of natural inert waste materials, principally excess soil, stone and / or broken rock to backfill the pit void to former ground level and improve lands currently in agricultural use. The development will be carried out on a phased basis and will be completed within 8 years; (ii) share use, with the existing Kilsaran concrete manufacturing and waste facilities, of existing site and services infrastructure including site office, staff welfare facilities, weighbridge (with dedicated office), wheelwash, hardstand areas, fuel storage tanks and site access; (iii) use of section of existing concrete block curing shed as a waste inspection and quarantine facility; and (iv) temporary stockpiling of topsoil pending re-use as cover material for final restoration of the site. The proposed development requires a waste licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIRA)) will be submitted

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    23 Apr 2018

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jun 2018

  3. Further information received

    3 Sept 2018

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    26 Oct 2018

  5. Decision due

    28 Oct 2018

  6. Grant issued

    4 Dec 2018

Application Details

Location
Halverstown , Kilcullen , Co. Kildare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
17.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
23 April 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
26 October 2018
Grant Date
4 December 2018
Permission Expires
3 December 2023

Location

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