Site planning risk brief

The development consists of a total area of 18.6 hectares and comprises of the following: (1) Extraction of rock by blasting means down to a level of 20mOD from an area of approximately 14.2 hectares. (2) Erection of a concrete batching plant, processing plant, block yard, storage sheds, workshop, office buildings, weighbridge, wheelwash, settlement lagoon and all other associated ancillary facilities at the proposed manufacturing area of approximately 2.1 hectares. (3) Landscaping consisting of planted berms surround (1.6 hectares). (4) Entrance and access road from the public road to the manufacturing area (0.7 hectares). (5) Landscaping and restoration of the site on completion of extraction. The planning permission is for a 25 year period. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

The continuance of (i) extraction of aggregates on an area of 1.431 hectares; (ii) processing/loading of aggregates on an area of 0.233 hectares; (iii) manufacture of ready-mix concrete in existing plant (176m2); (iv) importation and storage of sand for use in concrete manufacturing (0.008 hectares); (v) use of existing weighbridge and wheel wash (154m2)and (vi) existing site entrance and access areas (0.956 hectares), all within 2.661 hectares of the site development authorised under Pl08/529 and all ancillary works

To construct a 2 storey type dwelling house with single storey elements, attached carport, new entrance, boundary walls, piers and fencing, new agricultural entrance, bored well, proprietary wastewater treatement unit and percolation area and all ancillary site works

Re-construct and extend dwelling house and to upgrade existing septic tank with a new sewerage system and a treatment plant, to provide secondary and tertiary treatment, provide new entrance, and all associated works

For the proposed Retention of Existing Agricultural Entrance and all ancillary works

End of waste activities within the footprint of the existing quarry, where some activities include; 1) Acceptance, processing and recovery of in-coming inert waste material arising from construction and demolition activity, comprising concrete, bricks, soil or other such similar material, to become a certified product for reuse in construction related industries 2) The maximum annual intake of incoming waste material shall not exceed of 24,500 tonnes; 3) The processing will include standard crushing and screening using the existing quarry plant; The site infrastructure for the proposed End of Waste activities will be limited to bays comprising storage and processing; 4) All ancillary site development works. The proposed development seeking planning permission will require a 'Waste Facility Permit' for the acceptance and processing of the in-coming waste, which will be sought through a separate application to Longford County Council. The proposed development seeking planning permission will require registration with Environmental Protection Agency for End of Waste recovery under the National End of-Waste Decision EoWN00l/2023 criteria