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Wolfstown , Eadestown , Naas

REFUSED

Planning application 18839

Kildare - Kildare County Council

Proposed Development

sought to infill the subject site of 28.86 hectares in order that the site, which is presently a disused sand and gravel pit, can be restored to agricultural use in keeping with the surrounding land use. The applicant proposes, subject to planning, to operate this facility as an infill facility for inert non-hazardous soil and stone. The incoming soil and stone will be deposited on site and the site contoured to final restoration levels. These will be designed in order to ensure that the restored site will be fully in keeping with the surrounding landscape. It has been estimated that there is approximately 1.8 million tonnes of void space remaining within the site. The applicant proposes to fill this at approximately 200,000 tonnes per annum. The applicant also proposes to install a site office and canteen, weighbridge, wheel-wash, new entrance, internal haul road and carry out all ancillary site works. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Licence from the Environmental Protection Agency. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jul 2018

  2. Further information requested

    5 Sept 2018

  3. Further information received

    12 Jun 2019

  4. Decision due

    6 Aug 2019

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    6 Aug 2019

  6. Appeal submitted

    2 Sept 2019

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    27 May 2020

Application Details

Location
Wolfstown , Eadestown , Naas
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kildare County Council
Site Area
28.86 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
12 July 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
6 August 2019

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
305329-19
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
2 September 2019
Decided
27 May 2020

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