Planning precedent report

The demolition of existing disused buildings and the development of a dimension stone quarry with a projected lifetime of c. 14 years (12 – 13 years operational with an additional 1-year to allow for the implementation of a restoration plan) at this site of c. 9.34 hectares at Bannagagole, Old Leighlin, Co. Carlow. The proposed quarry void (c. 2.44 ha) will be extracted to a depth of 2 no. benches of c. 10m from top of bedrock, with a final floor level of c. 56.5m AOD with a proposed rate of rock extraction of c.30,000 cubic metres (84,000 tonnes) per annum. A proposed working area of c. 1.2 hectares to the south of the extraction zone will provide for the crushing / processing of unusable stone and temporary storage of dimensional stone and will include machinery storage shed (c. 115m²), staff welfare (c. 45.7 m²), wastewater holding tank, weighbridge & Office (c. 14m²) and staff car parking area. The proposed development will also include for earthen screening berms to a height of c. 3 m, a wheelwash facility; Installation of surface water attenuation and settlement ponds for the treatment of suspended solids in the floor of the quarry void; soil storage area with an average storage depth of c. 4 m and all other site development works above and below ground including the restoration of the final quarry void (extractive area). Access to the proposed development will be facilitated by a HGV site entrance from the L3036 at the eastern boundary of the proposed site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted

For the erection of a 32 tonne gantry crane and the relocation of an existing 25 tonne gantry crane with all associated site development works

For an extension to an existing domestic shed and all ancillary works

Continuance of use of the existing permitted quarry site and existing ancillary facilities, regularised by the previous grant of substitute consent (PL01.SU0024); Lateral extension of the existing quarry void from the existing area of c.3.4 hectares(ha.)increasing to total extraction area of c.4.5 ha; Deepening of the existing quarry void from the existing floor level at c.42-45m AOD to a final floor depth of c.21m AOD; Buffer zone of c.20m between the eastern extraction boundary and the public road, with construction of an earthen screening berm (1.5m high) along the eastern extraction boundary; Relocation of the the employee car parking spaces (39no.); demolation of the existing processing factory to allow for the lateral quarry extension; Improvements to the existing dedicated HGV site entrance to meet the necessary site line requirements Provision of a wheelwash facility; Installation of surface water attenuation and settlement ponds for the treatment of suspended solids in the floor of the quarry; Existing rate of rock extraction to remain at c.30000 cubic metres per year.

The installation of a Roof Mounted Solar PV Panel Array consisting of up to 2200m2 of solar panels with a peak capacity of up to 427.5Kwp mounted to the roofs of two industrial buildings via steel frames, including routing cable, trenching and backfilling of cables and all associated works.

For the provision of one new dwelling house with detached domestic garage, new vehicular access from public road, domestic waste water treatment system & polishing filter, private well and all associated site works