Site planning risk brief

The development will comprise an increase in the number of days when operations can take place outside of normal working hours at the existing asphalt plant, form 40 days per annum (previously permitted by Planning Ref: 16/5239) to 60 days per annum, all on an application site of 0.98 hectares.

The development comprises addition of a recycled asphalt products (RAP) plant to the existing asphalt plant (previously permitted under Cork County Council Reg. Ref. 01/4977) on a 0.53 hectare site within Carrigtwohill Quarry. The proposed RAP plant comprises two additional hoppers, a bottom-fed conveyor system and a raising elevator to deliver recyclable bituminous materials to the existing asphalt plant. The proposed development will not result in any change in permitted working hours or current production rates. Recycled bituminous material supplied to the RAP plant will be stored at an existing storage shed within the quarry.

Permission for the erection of a hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVO) generator and associated works within the existing Carrigtwohill Quarry. The Carrigtwohill Quarry is an existing active quarry, located within the applicant's landholding, and covers an area of 91.92 hectares. The proposed development will comprise of: A HVO enclosed generator 6m long by 2.2 wide by 2.7m high; A fuel storage tank (internally bunded) (approx. 2.7m²); A transformer 2.4m long by 1.54m wide and 2.46m high; Reinforced concrete will be installed locally underneath the generator, fuel storage tank and transformer; 2.1m high palisade fencing surrounding generator and fuel storage tank and, demolition of a ca. 0.6m high wall for ca 13m length. The proposed development will be within an application area of 0.0341 hectares (ha) at the existing Carrigtwohill Quarry.

Permission for the construction and operation of a concrete batching plant which will produce up to 70,000m3 of ready-mix concrete annually. This will replace the existing concrete batching plant that was permitted under application reference S/98/4005, which will be dismantled and removed as part of the proposed development. The application area will cover 1.02 hectares and is located within the northern portion of Carrigtwohill Quarry. Carrigtwohill Quarry is an existing active quarry, located within the applicant’s landholding, and covers an area of 91.92 hectares. The proposed concrete batching plant will include concrete plants (x2), 120 tonne cement silos (x8), 50,000L water tanks (x2), storage bins (x10), control cabin/welfare facilities (port-a-loo type unit), conveyor system (x2), washout lagoons, an access ramp and associated drainage infrastructure including a settlement tank and an attenuation tank. Roadstone intends to utilise both virgin aggregates (from Carrigtwohill Quarry) and recycled aggregates from the existing waste facility. Permit on-site (reference WFP-CK-15-0154-02) in accordance with the National End of Waste Criteria for the Recycled aggregates. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

Retention of dwelling as constructed.

To construct a new dwelling house.