Portersize, Ballitore, Co. Kildare.

1) Proposed New Sand and Gravel Pit Development with associated ancillary facilities within a planning application area of c. 20.1 hectares. 2) Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over an area of c. 14.3 hectares with processing and washing of material on site (mobile plant and closed loop water recycling system with associated silt storage lagoons 1,952.25m2), and all ancillary works and structures. 3) Site facilities compound consisting of prefabricated welfare facility (canteen/changing room/WC) c.21m², septic tank/WWTU and percolation area, bunded fuel storage and refuelling pad with hydrocarbon interceptor, weighbridge and prefabricated office/WC c.21m², wheelwash, water supply borehole, perimeter berms, vegetation planting and fencing. 4) Provision of new site access via a splayed entrance priority junction onto the R747 regional road and internal hardcore access road/track between the entrance and the pit working area with relocation of the existing percolation area granted under P. Ref. 14/1370. 5) Revised access arrangements to the existing agricultural farmyard onto the R747 regional road. 6) Provision of surface water management infrastructure to control and treat surface water runoff at the site entrance, internal hardcore access track and site facilities compound area via a series of french drains, silt traps, hydrocarbon interceptors and infiltration soakaway features. 7) Provision for the removal of hedgerows and replacement with stockproof fencing and management of hedgerows on third-party lands to the western side of the R747 to improve forward visibility of traffic travelling north on the R747 road. 8) The proposed extraction operational period is for 15 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration sought 17 years). 9) Restoration of the residual lands to a combination of ecological habitat and agricultural afteruse

a single storey dwelling, a garden shed, a wastewater treatment system, new entrance and all ancillary works

Extension of Duration of Planning Ref. No. 07/723 - (a) continuance of use of the existing sand and gravel pit and ancillary activities on lands (26.6 hectares) that have been used for this purpose since before 1st October 1964 on a site registered under Section 261 of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (Quarry Reference QR24) and (b) Extension of sand and gravel pit beyond Section 261 area boundary (15.1 hectares)

A twenty-year planning permission for the infilling of an existing and future quarry void (Ref: 07/723 and 17/1107) with inert soil and stone in order to return the land to a beneficial use (agriculture) over an area of approximately 18.95 ha in the townlands of Portersize and Timolin, Ballitore, Co. Kildare. The void will be infilled with approximately 1,299,791 m3 of inert material. The proposed development also includes for the following: Infill, grading and restoration of two settlement ponds, totalling 1.065 ha (two settlement pond areas in NW of site approximately 0.788 and 0.277 ha). Restoration of three smaller ponds, totaling 0.44 ha, in order to provide an area of aquatic habitat (three ponds are approximately 0.321, 0.0835 and 0.0358 ha). Planting of a raised soil bund with native tree species, along northern site boundary (planting area approximately 0.48 ha). Grading of a pre-existing soil mound at the site entrance (approximately 1.11 ha). Development and management of an artificial sand martin nesting site, to replace the existing nesting location identified in the soil mound at site entrance. Construction of a soil quarantine shed (approximately 180m2 in area, 15m height), inspection area and re-fuelling area (hardstanding) located north of the existing site office (approximately hardstanding area – 400m2). Associated minor works to include site access road improvements (resurfacing), upgrade of drainage infrastructure including new fuel/oil interceptor and surface drains on hardstanding, refurbishment/repair of existing site office and weighbridge. The proposed development also includes for all other site development works and services ancillary to the proposed development. A waste licence is required for the proposed development. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). Development

the erection of 2 straw bedded cattle sheds with all associated facilities and site works.

an application area of 14.8 hectares. Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over an area of 11.5 hectares with processing that includes crushing, washing (closed water recycling system with associated silt storage lagoon) and screening and all ancillary works and structures, site facilities consisting of prefabricated office, canteen facility, WC, septic tank and percolation area, bunded and covered fuel tanks, hydrocarbon interceptor, weighbridge and office, aggregate quality testing lab, wheelwash and perimeter screening berms and fencing, access to the site will be via a new splayed entrance priority junction onto the R747 regional road with relocation of the existing percolation area granted under Planning Ref 14/1370, progressive restoration of the site to an agricultural after use, the proposed extraction operational period is for 13 years plus 2 year to complete restoration (total duration sought 15 years). An EIAR has been prepared in respect of the application