Quarry Planning Applications in Ireland

Improvement of the sightlines on the northern side of the main entrance off the R136 Cheeverstown Road, including removal of a section of the existing boundary wall; construction of a new section of boundary wall (same height and materials as the existing wall); landscaping and all ancillary works within a c. 0.145 hectare application area at the existing quarry.

retain the works carried out to include the extraction and storage of stone from part of the existing quarry identified as the extracted area comprising of approximately 0.65 Ha. of the quarry site area of 2.39Ha. Permission is sought for the following : 1. Continuation of the extraction of stone over the same area (0.65ha) and the proposed new extended area comprising of 0.85 Ha. 2. Continuation of the processing and storage of the stone over a period of 10 years not exceeding 30,000 tons annually. 3. Installation of new drainage to sediment ponds with discharge to ground water. 4. Installation of a wheel wash and weighbridge on site. 5. Installation of welfare facility unit, a site office and staff car parking. 6. All ancillary site works at Rossmore, Co. Laois 7. An Appropriate Assessment Screening and an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report is included with the application It is proposed to restore the quarry to farmland or forestry on completion.

the development will consist of the reinstatement of the existing quarry at Ballynamona, by importing 223,000 tonnes per annum of soil and stone over a 14-year period, with the final profiling and landscaping completed in the following year. The annual soil and stone intake will comprise approximately 128,000 tonnes of non-waste materials notified as by-product under the Article 27 By Product Regulation and up to a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of inert soil and stone classified as waste. The quantity of non-waste material may vary from year to year, while the volume of waste material shall not exceed 95,000 tonnes in any calendar year. The total annual intake of soil and stone will not exceed 223,000 tonnes in any given year. The proposed development also allows for the provision of an additional wheel-wash, two weighbridges, site/weighbridge office and welfare facilities (c. 52sq. m), a waste acceptance quarantine area and a proprietary sanitary wastewater treatment system, and all associated works within an overall application area of 23.8 ha. The reinstatement will require a Soil Recovery Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report

for recovery and recycling of construction and demolition materials within a portion of an extant quarry in a site area of circa 1.5 ha. Upon the grant of planning, a separate Waste Facility Permit will be sought from Cavan County Council and an End of Waste Declaration will be submitted to the EPA for this activity. Planning is sought for six years and will include use of existing plant and machinery and all ancillary site works and services

Permission for the recommencement of an existing quarry (previously permitted under plan file ref. nos. 991028, 032378 and 03992378), together with a lateral extension of the quarry in a southerly direction over an area of c. 2.3 hectares. the development will also include: the extraction of rock by blasting within the proposed extension area to a final floor level of c. 56mod; no further extraction within the existing quarry area, which will be utilised for ancillary activities including processing, stockpiling and internal haul routes; the use of mobile processing plant (crushing and screening); the provision of a wheelwash, weighbridge and car parking area; the construction of perimeter and internal berms and improvements to surface water management measures; the provision of a concrete apron with baffle walls at the entrance to the quarry void; the continued use of an existing wastewater treatment system (permitted under planning ref. no. 2315) serving site welfare facilities; the importation of clean soil and stone in accordance with article 27 of the european union (waste directive) regulations for use in site restoration and berm construction; and all associated ancillary site works. the proposed development is within an overall application area of c. 5.2 hectares and is for a period of 30 years. the planning application will be accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (EIAR) and a natura impact statement (NIS)

quarry-related development comprising: 1. retention and continued use of a c. 0.3 ha area subject to sand and gravel extraction, located within the overall site boundary of Plan File Ref. No. 20/298 but outside the permitted extraction boundary; and 2. retention and continued use of a c. 0.1 ha area used for the storage of materials, located outside the site boundary of Plan File Ref. No. 20/298, all within an overall application area of c. 0.4 ha.

the restoration of a disused rock and gravel quarry comprising some 3.52 hectares to agricultural use using imported inert soil and stone classified as Article 27 by-products of the construction industry. It is proposed to import some 270,000m3 of that material over a period not to exceed 5 years. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a screening report for Appropriate Assessment (AA)

for the Restoration of a disused rock and gravel quarry comprising some 3.52 hectares to agricultural use using imported inert soil and stone classified as Article 27 by-products of the construction industry. It is proposed to import some 270,000m3 of that material over a period not to exceed 5 years.

for the Restoration of a disused rock and gravel quarry comprising some 3.52 hectares to agricultural use using imported inert soil and stone classified as Article 27 by-products of the construction industry. It is proposed to import some 270,000m3 of that material over a period not to exceed 5 years.

for the proposed development includes the extension of the existing Esker Quarry permitted under Pl. Ref. 99/751 and extended under Pl. Ref: 04/417, ABP Reg. Ref. 07.210064. Permission is sought for an operational lifetime of 25 years. The proposed development consists of : Development of a lateral extension to the existing limestone quarry of an area measuring approximately 2.29ha for the extraction and processing of limestone. Relocation of existing wheel wash and weighbridge within the existing site and the provision of internal traffic management signage; Construction of surface water and stormwater infrastructure including stormwater drains, surface drainage channel, stormwater catchpit, infiltration trench and hydrocarbon bypass interceptor; Provision of 2 no. vehicle passing bays along the L7164, continued use of existing operational infrastructure including processing plant, workshop and on-site office buildings; continued use of the existing site entrance off the L7164; Implementation of site restoration; all ancillary site enabling, site development works including establishing a stockpiling area, site landscaping and site boundary treatments. The planning application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

for the backfill and restoration of a former quarry void on a 3.1-hectare site using imported uncontaminated soil and stone from greenfield sites (which is managed as non-waste by-product in accordance with the EPA National By-product Decision). The development includes provision for temporary infrastructure including a site office, weighbridge, wheelwash and concrete slab for on-site re-fuelling

include the extraction and storage of stone from part of the existing quarry identified as the extracted area comprising of approximately 0.65 Ha. of the quarry site area of 2.39Ha. Permission is sought for the following : 1. Continuation of the extraction of stone over the same area (0.65ha) and the proposed new extended area comprising of 0.85 Ha. 2. Continuation of the processing and storage of the stone over a period of 10 years not exceeding 30,000 tons annually. 3. Installation of new drainage to sediment ponds with discharge to ground water. 4. Installation of a wheel wash and weighbridge on site. 5. Installation of welfare facility unit, a site office and staff car parking. 6. All ancillary site works at Rossmore, Co. Laois 7. An Appropriate Assessment Screening and an Environmental Impact Assessment Screening Report is included with the application It is proposed to restore the quarry to farmland or forestry on completion.

The drainage and backfilling of an existing water-filled excavation to create an Integrated Constructed Wetland (ICW) to treat existing surface water runoff. Access to the ICW will be from within the Ballinascorney Quarry site. The development will also include: the temporary (during the construction phase) rerouting of the existing surface water drainage system; the installation of surface water drainage infrastructure and pumping system; landscaping; and all associated site works above and below ground on this 1.1ha site comprising part of the Ballinascorney Quarry, Ballinascorney, Brittas, Co. Dublin. The development is located within the townland of Aghfarrell.

development which will consist of waste recovery and restoration works at Teernacreeve Quarry. The application area will cover 5.1 hectares (‘ha’), of which a 1.2 ha void will be subject to infilling using suitably classified inert waste materials, 0.4 ha will be used as a waste processing area, and the balance of lands will comprise existing access routes, pond and undeveloped areas. Teernacreeve Restoration Company Limited will seek to import up to 24,500 tonnes per annum of C&D waste for reprocessing for use as a secondary product (from waste) in accordance with the National End of Waste Criteria for Recycled Aggregates (or equivalent) and for the purposes of restoration in the existing void. Following the restoration works, a calcareous grassland will be established, along with a series of small ponds to support local biodiversity. A planning permission for 20 years is being sought. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

the filling of existing land depression /quarry and to reinstate ground with inert material to original levels, subject to approval of an Article 57 licence & to also include all associated site development works for a temporary haul path & alteration of existing entrance

the End of Waste activities within the footprint of the existing site, where same activities include: 1) Acceptance, processing and recovery of in-coming inert waste material arising from construction and demolition activity, comprising concrete, bricks, soil or other such similar material, to become a certified product for reuse in construction related industries; 2) The maximum annual intake of incoming waste material shall not exceed of 24,500 tonnes; 3) The processing will include standard crushing and screening using the existing quarry plant; The site infrastructure for the proposed End of Waste activities will be limited to bays comprising storage and processing; 4) AII ancillary site development works. The proposed development seeking planning permission will require a 'Waste Facility Permit' for the acceptance and processing of the in-coming waste, which will be sought through a separate application to Longford County Council. The proposed development seeking planning permission will require registration with Environmental Protection Agency for End of Waste recovery under the National End-of Waste Decision EoW-N00l/2023 criteria

Breedon Materials Ltd. intends to apply to Cork County Council for permission for development at the existing quarry and concrete batching plant at Kilnadrow Townland, Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. The development will consist of the continued use and operation of the existing quarry and concrete batching plant, together with associated ancillary infrastructure and site works previously permitted under Cork County Council Plan File Ref. No. 19/6138 / An Coimisiún Pleanála Ref. ABP-307636-20. Permission is sought for the continued extraction and processing of limestone from the remaining permitted reserves; the continued operation of the existing concrete batching plant and associated ancillary infrastructure; the importation of aggregate from other permitted quarries and Article 27 / clean soil and stone material, where required, to support concrete production, aggregate recovery and progressive restoration of the quarry; and all associated ancillary site works. All for a period of 15 years, with a further period of 1 year to complete final restoration, and within an application area of approximately 4 hectares.

fill the existing land depression /quarry and reinstate ground with inert material to original levels including all associated site development works

the re-establishment and operation of a currently disused southern entrance, which would facilitate all traffic associated with the ongoing operations at Gooig Quarry (Planning Reference: 19/1011), directly replacing the existing entrance adjoining the L5121 Local Road. The proposed works will include the installation of a wheel wash, water tank and associated drainage infrastructure and paved finish at the entrance and along the ramp. The proposed development will also include the installation of traffic management signage and the provision of a coloured surface cycle lane at the R445 junction, in the interests of road safety for cyclists and motorists

the historic excavation of part of the existing quarry floor below 110 metres above Ordnance Datum (mOD), to a current floor level of approximately 98–100 mOD, within the existing permitted quarry footprint (Plan File Ref. No. 04/1356 and ABP Ref. PL23.221792), over an area of approximately 4.35 hectares

the historic excavation of part of the existing quarry floor below 110 metres above Ordnance Datum (mOD), to a current floor level of approximately 98–100 mOD, within the existing permitted quarry footprint (Plan File Ref. No. 04/1356 and ABP Ref. PL23.221792), over an area of approximately 4.35 hectares.

the historic excavation of part of the existing quarry floor below 110 metres above Ordnance Datum (mOD), to a current floor level of approximately 98–100 mOD, within the existing permitted quarry footprint (Plan File Ref. No. 04/1356 and ABP Ref. PL23.221792), over an area of approximately 4.35 hectares

the development will consist of the restoration of a small former rock quarry within agricultural lands and the re-contouring of the surrounding agricultural land using imported byproduct soil and stones within an area of a farm holding of 3.28 hectares (and using the existing access roadway of 0.21 hectares and existing access onto the public road) for the consequential benefit to agriculture. Permission is also sought for all associated site works including a wheelwash, portable office and chemical toilet. A 3 year planning permission is requested, and during this period 72,108 tonnes of byproduct soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation

the development will consist of the reinstatement of the existing quarry at Ballynamona, Summerhill, Co Meath by importing 223,000 tonnes per annum of soil and stone over a 14-year period, with the final profiling and landscaping completed in the following year. The annual soil and stone intake will comprise approximately 128,000 tonnes of non-waste materials notified as by-product under the Article 27 By Product Regulation and up to a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of inert soil and stone classified as waste. The quantity of non-waste material may vary from year to year, while the volume of waste material shall not exceed 95,000 tonnes in any calendar year. The total annual intake of soil and stone will not exceed 223,000 tonnes in any given year. The proposed development also allows for the provision of an additional wheel-wash, two weighbridges, site/weighbridge office and welfare facilities (c. 52sq. m), a waste acceptance quarantine area and a proprietary sanitary wastewater treatment system, and all associated works within an overall application area of 23.8 ha. The reinstatement will require a Soil Recovery Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report

the installation of ground mounted Photovoltaic Panels on existing lands, a cabin structure, connection to existing facility electrical infrastructure, together with all ancillary site development works at Deerpark Quarry, Abelstown, Slane, Co. Meath. This planning application is accompanied by an Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report