Site planning risk brief

Continuance of use of existing quarry and associated processing previously permitted under P.Ref. 93/607, Section 261A Substitute Consent (ABP Ref. SU0026) and P.Ref. 21/460. Extension to rock, and sand and gravel extraction areas, works proposed consist of the following; 1. Extraction of rock including blasting operations to a depth of c.28m above OD within an overall quarry extraction area of c.12.5 hectares, with associated mobile crushing and screening plant and the provision of a new internal quarry access ramp, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 2. Lateral extension of c.7.6 hectares to the current sand and gravel extraction area, with dry working above the water table and processing that includes crushing, washing, and screening, and provision of perimeter screening berms; 3.Site screening and landscaping works including restoration to a combination of agricultural use and nature conservation areas; 4. The development proposed seeks to utilise existing permitted ancillary buildings and facilities including fixed field transfer conveyor, silt storage lagoons, portacabin structures comprising of site offices, canteen, and toilets; wheelwash; weighbridge; maintenance shed; bunded fuel storage tanks and hydrocarbon interceptor; effluent treatment systems and percolation areas and carparking area; The proposed development application area is c.41.3 hectares within an overall land interest area of c.58.8 hectares, and all for a period of 40 years. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this Planning Application.

Recommencement of processing using the exiting crushing, screening and washing plants and associated ancillary infrastructure which was regularised by way of a grant of substitute consent (ABP ref. SU0026). Retention of the existing concrete batching plant (with a maximum overall height of 17m) and associated ancillary infrastructure. Retention of the existing asphalt plant (with a maximum overall height of 22.7m) and associated ancillary infrastructure, which replaced the asphalt plant previously granted permission under planning ref 99/967. Importation to site of up to 100,000 tonnes per annum of aggregate materials for use in the concrete batching and asphalt plants and all within a planning application area of 4.6 hectares.

Permission (total c.0.4ha.) consisting of rock extraction (c.0.2ha) and sand and gravel extraction (c 0.2ha) outside of the existing permitted extraction areas under P. Reg. Ref 93/607 and Section 261A Substitute Consent (ABP Ref SU0026).

Construction of a new 2,357sqm building for the storage and mixing with lime of organic bio-solids and all associated site works. This activity will be applied for with a Waste Facility Permit Application, under the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007 - as amended.

Hipped roof porch extension to the front of the existing dwelling house. Single storey pitched roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling house consisting of a sitting room on the ground floor and master bedroom with ensuite within the roof space over. Conversation of the existing roof space to a walk in/dressing area. 3 No. roof windows to the rear roof slope

The concrete apron adjacent to the entrance measuring 9m2, retention of the stone surfaced car parking area within the compound measuring 47m2, retention of the upgrade works to the access track on the eastern side of the lake consisting of gravel, clause 804 walkway around the lake, retention of the mobile home 24.7m2 on site used for angling club purposes only and retention of the shipping container (28.3m2 used for angling club purposes only.