Kilsaran Seeking Permission For Quarry On 39.5 HA Site In Kildare.

Application submitted to KCC for lands in Ballysaxhills.

Kilsaran Concrete is seeking planning permission for sand and gravel extraction on a site area of 39.5 hectares in Ballysaxhills

The firm has submitted a planning application to Kildare County Council.

It includes continued use on lands of around 28.1 hectares and and an extension of around 11.4 hectares to the existing permitted site with extraction of sand and gravel over an area of 10.8 hectares.

The company says the "proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration", with a total duration sought of 10 years.

Kildare County Council is scheduled to issue its decision on July 1st.

The development description, as published by Kildare County Council is:
"The development will consist of: (1) An application area of c. 39.5 hectares. (2) Continued use on lands measuring c. 28.1 hectares of the existing permitted developments under plan refs. 17/1344 (ABP PL09.302526); 06/651 (and 17/188) consisting of: Processing of sand and gravel that includes crushing, washing (with associated silt disposal lagoons) and screening and all related ancillary works and structures; Site facilities consisting of prefabricated offices, WC and waste water treatment and percolation area, canteen and cloakroom, ESB substation and switch house, concrete laboratory, bunded fuel tanks and water recycling bays, weighbridge and wheelwash granted under plan ref. 06/651. (3) Continued use of the existing readymix concrete batching plant originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 90/52; and sand and gravel workings, with associated plant and facilities originally granted under plan refs. 94/1109 and 89/150. (4) The proposed development will also consist of an extension (c. 11.4 hectares) to the existing permitted site with extraction of sand and gravel over an area of c. 10.8 hectares and processing taking place at the existing processing plant within the existing permitted development areas of plan refs. 17/1344 and 06/651 with provision of a screening berm surrounding the proposed extension area. (5) Restoration of the entire site to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas. (6) The proposed operational period is for 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 10 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application at this site
Development Address:

Ballysaxhills Townland,Kilcullen,Co. Kildare."