Site planning risk brief

The continuance of use of an existing conveyor system to facilitate continued transport of sand and gravel to the nearby processing plant and culvert under the N22 roadway in the townland of Knockanemore

The proposed development will consist of the lateral extension of the Classis South Quarry (planning references 03/4253, PL04.205925 and 14/4728) for the extraction of sand and gravel (aggregate) within a ca. 15.049 ha application area. The extraction area will extend to ca. 8 ha and to a maximum depth of 13 mOD (ca. 8.6 metres below the winter water table). The aggregate will be transported by a proposed on-site temporary conveyor to the existing, authorised fixed conveyor (permission 19/4530). An initial construction phase of up to 12 weeks will include the stripping of topsoil, installation of on-site temporary welfare facilities (port-a-loo ca. 6m2 by 2.3m), two concrete parking plinths (ca. 56m2 and 36m2), concrete refuelling plinth (ca.80m2) and associated interceptor and drainage, and installation of an access road to connect the existing Classis South Quarry to the proposed extension ca.101 m long by ca. 5 m wide incorporating a culvert (ca. 4 m in height), installation of screening embankments to a height of 3.1 m, installation of fencing and all associated site works. The operational phase of up to 7 years duration will include extraction and then transport of aggregate via conveyor. The proposed development will include a rehabilitation phase of up to 2 years duration to form a water body, united with the existing Classis South Quarry water body. An Environmental Impact Assessment report and Natura Impact Statement will be submitted with the planning application.

Permission to construct a dwelling house.

Extensions to both sides of dwelling house, provision of window on side elevation, construction of detached shed and site boundary alterations.

Permission for (1) the demolition and removal of 2no. existing prefab classrooms, (2) the removal of 1no. storage shed, (3) the erection of 3no. modular buildings providing 2no. SEN classrooms, 3no. mainstream classrooms and 4no. SET rooms, with associated toilets, (4) the construction of a 100sqm soft play area with perimeter fencing, and (5) all associated site development works, including all foul and surface water drainage works, gate and boundary fencing.

The development will consist of: a readymixed concrete plant (comprising a feed ramp, 5 no. bins, a batch conveyor, a mixer house and 2 no. cement silos) with associated concrete reclaimer unit, electricity supply and switch room building (47sqm), lab/store building (14sqm), bunded fuel tanks, hard and soft landscaping and all other site excavation, infrastructural and site development work above and below ground. The proposed development will operate from 07.00hrs to 18.30hrs Monday to Friday inclusive and from 08.00hrs to 16.00hrs on Saturdays inclusive (no operation on Sundays, Bank and Public holidays). Permission is also being sought for occasional out of hours operation, up to a maximum of 40 no. occasions per year (excluding Sundays, Bank and Public holidays), outside of normal operating hours. There is no changes proposed to the permitted pit operating hours.