Planning Application: 07571 (Roscommon County Council )
File Number:
07571
Application Type:
RETENTION PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
28/03/2007
Decision Due Date:
02/01/2008
Validated Date:
28/03/2007
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
21/05/2007
Further Info Received:
08/11/2007
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
02/01/2008
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
25/01/2008
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
McKeons Sand & Gravel Ltd.,
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
is sought for the following development which consists of: (1) The retention and continued use of the existing settlement lagoon system. (2) The retention and continued use of the existing workshop, stores and WC (floor area 380m2). (3) Retention of the existing screening berm located along the southern boundary of site. (4) Retention permission is also sought for the contiuned importation and processing of aggregates from the applicant's existing extraction operation (P.Ref. PD/05/990) on the opposite side of the public road. (5) And all ancillary site works all and PLANNING PERMISSION is also sought for (a) the continued operation of the existing quarry development and all ancillary activities under Section 261 (Registration of quarries) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and consists of the following: The continued use of the existing quarry and adjoining lands for the extraction and processing of rock, sand and gravel within an overall application area of c.16 hectares. Activities to be carried out include the extraction of aggregate using blasting and hydraulic excavators. Processing of the extracted material is carried out using semi-mobile plant and mobile plant and involves screening, washing and crushing prior to stockpiling for sale off site. Restoration of the site will take place to amenity/wildlife use comprising both wet and dry restoration. Permission is also sought for the continued use of the existing entrances (2no.) access roads, internal haul roads, ancillary weighbridge office, weighbridge and weighbridge store, stockpiles and all other ancillary site works. The planning application and accompanying Environmental Impact Statment (EIS) are being submitted pursuant to a request for same by Roscommon County Council under the Planning & Development Act 2000 (Section 261- Registration of Quarries). (B) Permission is also sought for development within the existing quarry which wil consist of: (1) Replacement of the existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area to service the existing WC on site. (2) Relocation of the existing bunded fuel tank within the quarry at
is sought for the following development which consists of: (1) The retention and continued use of the existing settlement lagoon system. (2) The retention and continued use of the existing workshop, stores and WC (floor area 380m2). (3) Retention of the existing screening berm located along the southern boundary of site. (4) Retention permission is also sought for the contiuned importation and processing of aggregates from the applicant's existing extraction operation (P.Ref. PD/05/990) on the opposite side of the public road. (5) And all ancillary site works all and PLANNING PERMISSION is also sought for (a) the continued operation of the existing quarry development and all ancillary activities under Section 261 (Registration of quarries) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 and consists of the following: The continued use of the existing quarry and adjoining lands for the extraction and processing of rock, sand and gravel within an overall application area of c.16 hectares. Activities to be carried out include the extraction of aggregate using blasting and hydraulic excavators. Processing of the extracted material is carried out using semi-mobile plant and mobile plant and involves screening, washing and crushing prior to stockpiling for sale off site. Restoration of the site will take place to amenity/wildlife use comprising both wet and dry restoration. Permission is also sought for the continued use of the existing entrances (2no.) access roads, internal haul roads, ancillary weighbridge office, weighbridge and weighbridge store, stockpiles and all other ancillary site works. The planning application and accompanying Environmental Impact Statment (EIS) are being submitted pursuant to a request for same by Roscommon County Council under the Planning & Development Act 2000 (Section 261- Registration of Quarries). (B) Permission is also sought for development within the existing quarry which wil consist of: (1) Replacement of the existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system and percolation area to service the existing WC on site. (2) Relocation of the existing bunded fuel tank within the quarry at
A continuation / resumption of use and the operation of an existing quarry including use of all existing buildings and plant and machinery. Existing buildings consist of a workshop, office/weighbridge and prefabricated canteen / stores. Machinery includes various items of mobile / semi mobile crushing and screening plant. The application and proposed development also provide for the operation of a construction and demolition (C & D) waste recycling facility within the quarry and the provision of new toilets, new wastewater treatment unit and associated percolation area. The operation of the construction and demolition (C & D) waste recycling facility will require the granting of a waste permit or waste licence. Permission was previously granted for quarrying at this site under permission ref no. PD/07/571 Permission is sought for a period of twenty years plus two years for final restoration. ( The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)) at
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