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Whitestown Lower , Co. Wicklow

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 201117

Wicklow - Wicklow County Council

Proposed Development

importation of inert soil and stones for use in site restoration of an extracted area of 2.73 hectares within the pit area authorised under PL27/5/58916, at a rate of 23,000 tonnes per annum and cumulative tonnage of 115,000 tonnes, restoration of part of existing pit using site won materials on 0.21 hectares, associated civil works and site infrastructure, including wheel bath and access road, for a period of five years

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    3 Nov 2020

  2. Further information requested

    21 Dec 2020

  3. Further information received

    10 Jun 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    5 Jul 2021

  5. Decision due

    7 Jul 2021

  6. Grant issued

    17 Aug 2021

Application Details

Location
Whitestown Lower , Co. Wicklow
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Wicklow County Council
Site Area
3.72 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
3 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 July 2021
Grant Date
17 August 2021
Permission Expires
16 August 2026

Location

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48m
2560369N/A20 May 2025

extend a historic sand and gravel pit at Whitestown Lower, Co. Wicklow, planning reference 7466/82 and planning appeal reference 27/5/58916 and registered as quarry QY16. This former quarry is currently undergoing restoration under planning reference 20/1117 and currently operating under a Waste Facility Permit (WFP) reference WFP-WW-21-0067-01. The proposed development involves extending the historic sand and gravel pit into 7.75 hectares of adjacent agricultural land to the south (site total 11.2 hectares). A four-phased extraction will create a final quarry floor at 143m AOD, with two benches, each ca.10m high with an estimated 1,140762m3 aggregate removal over a period of 18 years with a further 2 years sought for final restoration of the site. The works include topsoil stripping, extraction and processing of sand and gravel via mobile crushing and both dry and wet screening. The existing infrastructure of the WFP, which includes a wheel wash, weighbridge, on-site well, and single-story office (15.21m2), will be utilised. Additional facilities installed on the final pit floor include a mobile wash plant, shed (24m2 by 3.32m hight), oil/water separator, settlement pond (780m2 by 3m deep) for recycling and surface water control and ancillary landscaping /planting and access route. Upon completion of extraction operations, the site will be subject to a restoration plan, which is submitted as part of this application, which includes for inert non-waste soils to be imported to achieve development of agricultural land use. Soils removed in the development of phase 1 will be used to support the restoration of the land within the existing WFP. The Proposed Development will not require any blasting activities. A planning permission of 20 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’), and a Natura Impact Statement (‘NIS’)

Whitestown Lower , Co. Wicklow , Ireland

98m
201067N/A23 Oct 2020

importation of inert soil and stones for use in site restoration of an extracted area of 2.73 hectares within the pit area authorised under PL27/5/58916, at a rate of 23,000 tonnes per annum and cumulative tonnage of 115,000 tonnes, restoration of part of existing pit using site won materials on 0.21 hectares, associated civil works and site infrastructure, including wheelbath and access road, for a period of five years. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Whitestown Lower , Co. Wicklow

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2560388REFUSED23 May 2025

extend a historic sand and gravel pit at Whitestown Lower, Co. Wicklow, planning reference 7466/82 and planning appeal reference 27/5/58916 and registered as quarry QY16. This former quarry is currently undergoing restoration under planning reference 20/1117 and currently operating under a Waste Facility Permit (WFP) reference WFP-WW-21-0067-01. The proposed development involves extending the historic sand and gravel pit into 7.75 hectares of adjacent agricultural land to the south (site total 11.2 hectares). A four-phased extraction will create a final quarry floor at 143m AOD, with two benches, each ca.10m high with an estimated 1,140762m3 aggregate removal over a period of 18 years with a further 2 years sought for final restoration of the site. The works include topsoil stripping, extraction and processing of sand and gravel via mobile crushing and both dry and wet screening. The existing infrastructure of the WFP, which includes a wheel wash, weighbridge, on-site well, and single-story office (15.21m2), will be utilised. Additional facilities installed on the final pit floor include a mobile wash plant, shed (24m2 by 3.32m hight), oil/water separator, settlement pond (780m2 by 3m deep) for recycling and surface water control and ancillary landscaping /planting and access route. Upon completion of extraction operations, the site will be subject to a restoration plan, which is submitted as part of this application, which includes for inert non-waste soils to be imported to achieve development of agricultural land use. Soils removed in the development of phase 1 will be used to support the restoration of the land within the existing WFP. The Proposed Development will not require any blasting activities. A planning permission of 20 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’), and a Natura Impact Statement (‘NIS’)

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extraction of rock by blasting means down to 165mOD; Processing of material using mobile plant; Landscaping and restoration of the quarry; All other ancillary facilities and works; Planning permission for a 10 year period. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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2560046REFUSED29 Jan 2025

re-commencement and extension of a quarry, previously granted planning reference number 90/006374 and registered as QY/28 under S261. The Proposed Development is located within the townland of Deerpark and Donaghmore Co. Wicklow. The application includes the re-commencement of the old quarry of circa 2 hectares and a phased extension to the extraction area of circa 5.01 hectares, to a finished quarry floor level of 165mOD requiring circa three benches each 15m in height. The Proposed Development will re-commence blasting, extraction and processing of rock using mobile crushing and dry screening and associated works, along with short term stockpiling of materials at the site. This application includes for the construction and provision of an upgraded site entrance, office/welfare facilities, carpark, wheel wash, weighbridge, haul routes and all other ancillary infrastructure, boundary berms, safety features and landscaping onsite. A total site area of circa 8.1 hectares is applied for. Upon completion of extraction activities, the Site will be subject to a Restoration Plan, which will be submitted as part of this application. A planning permission of 25 years is being sought for the Proposed Development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (‘EIAR’) and a Natura Impact Statement (‘NIS’) which will be available for inspection

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