17748: Restoration of a 2.3 ha disused sand and gravel quarry to agricultural grassland by backfilling using imported inert soil and stone, applying a cover layer of soil and seeding with grasses and all temporary ancillary development including 1 no site office, 1 no portable toilet, 1 no wheelwash and improvements to site entrance, access gate, access road and internal access tracks. The activity will involve the importation of approximately 227,250 tonnes of inert soil and stones and will therefore also require a Waste Licence from the EPA. An EIS has been prepared
Davidstown, Donard, Co. Wicklow
DecisionRefused
Decided04 August 2017
Application typePERMISSION
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Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 22643The importation of concrete, the storing of concrete, the processing of concrete including crushing and screening, and the storage of the crushed concrete product pending re-use off-site. It is proposed to accept up to 15,000 tonnes per annum of material. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Facility Permit / 0.1 km away / 10 February 2023Refused
- 181088A roof shed (agricultural building), new splayed agricultural entrance and associated site works / 0.5 km away / 22 November 2018Refused
- 181068Importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a new temporary haul road and all associated works / 0.6 km away / 16 November 2018Refused
- 199Importation of soil and stone for the raising of an agricultural field in order to improve the agricultural output of the field and the construction of a new temporary haul road and all associated works / 0.6 km away / 25 February 2019Refused
- 18529A-roof shed (agricultural building), relocate / upgrade existing agricultural entrance and associated site works / 0.8 km away / 02 July 2018Refused
- 171342Single storey dwelling, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, together with all ancillary works / 1.1 km away / 16 April 2018Refused
- 2460294The 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 6 hectares, to a finished quarry floor level of 165mOD requiring circa four 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 quarry site area of circa 10 hectares is applied for. Upon completion of extraction activities, the Site will be subject to a Restoration Plan, which is submitted as part of this application. A planning permission of 30 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 / 1.5 km away / 23 July 2024Refused
- 2560046Re-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 / 1.5 km away / 22 September 2025Refused