Proposed Development
Permission for development within an application area of 16.7 hectares, will comprise of restoration by backfilling of a former quarry and includes: (a) Backfilling an existing void created by previous extraction of rock to surrounding ground level and the restoration of the site to long-term beneficial agricultural use by the importation of c.3.6 million tonnes of natural inert waste and/or dry non-waste materials suitable for restoration purposes, principally excess soil, stone and/or broken rock; (b) Installation of site and services infrastructure for the duration of the development including portacabin office and toilet facility (22.5m2), portacabin canteen, changing room and toilet facility (22.5m2), 2 no. weighbridges, wheelwash, waste water treatment unit and associated percolation area, paved hardstanding refueling area and hydrocarbon interceptor, and waste settlement ponds, (30 x 6 x 1.5m and 15 x 6 x 1.5m); (c) Upgrade of former quarry site infrastructure including bunded fuel storage tanks, workshop and equipment storage shed and paved internal site access road; (d) Use of former quarry storage shed as a waste inspection and quarantine facility and for storage of plant and machinery; (e) Dewatering of the existing quarry void by pumping; (f) The separation of any intermixed construction and demolition waste (principally concrete, metal, timber, PVC pipes and plastic) inadvertently imported to site prior to removal off-site to authorised waste disposal or recovery facilities; (g) Temporary stockpiling of imported topsoil pending re-use as cover material for the final restoration of the site, and (h) Restoration of the excavated landform (including placement of cover soils and seeding to agricultural grassland. The development will be carried out on a phased basis and will be completed within 10 years with an additional 2 years to complete restoration works (total duration sought is 12 years). A waste licence will be required from the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA) in respect of waste used for backfilling and restoration purposes. A waste facility permit will also be sought from Louth County Council to facilitate intake of waste pending the grant of a waste licence from the EPA. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application.**Application withdrawn by applicant to ABP 15/12/2022**
View the full application file on the council's planning portal →Application Timeline
Application received
2 Jul 2019
Further information requested
21 Aug 2019
Further information received
23 Oct 2019
Appeal submitted
10 Dec 2019
Application withdrawn
15 Dec 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Mountaintown & Cluide , Dunleer , Co Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 16.7 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 2 July 2019
- Status
- WITHDRAWN
- Decision
- N/A
- Withdrawn
- 15 December 2022
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP 306124-19
- Decision
- WITHDRAWN
- Submitted
- 10 December 2019
Location
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