Planning precedent report

Deepening of part (c. 43ha.) of the existing and permitted quarry (An Bord Pleanala refs. 301177 & QD0026) to a quarry floor level of -10mOD using conventional blasting techniques; use of mobile processing plant; product stockpiles; final restoration scheme and all ancillary works within a planning application area of 49.4ha and within the overall landholding of 241.6ha and will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR).

The development will consist of a new enclosed HVO generator (75.6 sq.metres) with bunded transformer and fuel storage tank (double-skinned with leak detection system) on a concrete plinth all within an application area of 310 sq.metres at the existing quarry. The development is a revision to the HVO generator scheme permitted under planning ref. SD23A/0343.

Concrete plant (715sq.m) with a maximum height of 18 metres; extension to the extension to the existing Dry Mortar 'Flomix' plant (302sq.m) with a maximum height of 33.3 metres (Ref. SD16A/0410); truck wash out bays (187sq.m); a water storage tank (35sq.m.); ancillary facilities within a 1.50 hectare application area at the existing quarry.

Remove section of existing grass margin and extend concrete apron to rear of existing public footpath and erect a proposed new stainless steel and glass bus shelter, 5.2m x 1.85m x 2.8m high on the public footpath with 2 no. LED illuminated advertising panels each of 2.0 square metre area.

An extension (600sq.m) to a storage shed (1805sq.m) (Ref.SD12A/0156); cover for 3 existing ground level aggregate storage bays (c.651sq.m); 2 storage containers at quarry garage (c.28.8sq.m); 1 storage container at quarry void (c.28.8sq.m); removal of 2 storage containers (c.59sq.m); extension to storage shed within the retail shop yard (172.5sq.m) (Ref. SD16A/0239) on a site of 0.1822 hectares.

New storage and maintenance shed (780sq.m); An extension to the existing laboratory (281 sq.m); A new enclosed HVO generator with transformer and fuel storage tank (internally bunded) on a concrete plinth (156sq.m), all within a 0.3 hectare application area at the existing quarry.