Planning application · Kilkenny County Council

for the extension of Kilmacow Quarry at Aglish North, Granny, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny…

Kilmacow , Granny Aglish North , Kilkenny

2460100 · KilkennyIn Assessment
Reference
2460100
Planning authority
Kilkenny County Council
Received
1 Mar 2024
Decided
9 Jan 2025
Status
In Assessment
Site area
10.3 ha
Further information requested
25 Apr 2024
Further information received
25 Oct 2024

Proposed development

for the extension of Kilmacow Quarry at Aglish North, Granny, Kilmacow, County Kilkenny, authorised via planning reference 16/700, to adjoining agricultural lands to the east with known quality reserves of aggregates. The extension will cover an area of ca.10.3 hectares and seek to complete 5 No. benches each 15m high, to a level of -45mOD, consistent with the existing permitted levels. The Proposed Development will involve blasting, extraction and processing of rock using mobile primary crushing / screening and associated plant on the quarry floor. The Proposed Development will utilise existing established quarry infrastructure including entrance, office/welfare facilities, carpark, wheel wash, weighbridge, haul routes and other ancillary infrastructure to complete the works. The Proposed Development includes for the demolition and removal of two (2No.) agricultural sheds and a small pump house and the completion of boundary berms, access tracks and associated safety features at the Site boundary. Upon completion of extraction activities, the Site will be subject to a Restoration Plan, which has been submitted as part of this application. 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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The council recorded a decision on 9 Jan 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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