KILDARE: Roadstone wants to extend life of local quarry

A planning application was submitted to Kildare County Council by Roadstone Provinces Limited to extend the life of the existing sand and gravel put development totalling 23.2 hectares previously granted under planning permission in 1999 at Kilglass, Carbury.

Approval is sought for processes such crushing, washing and screening.

Roadstone also wants to extend the life of the proposed sand and gravel pit extension area totalling 30.9 hectares previously granted under planning permission 2007.

Also in the plans are the existing office, toilet, canteen, weighbridge, wheelwash and site entrance.

The firm is also seeking permission for a worked-out sand and gravel pit of 39.6 hectares in size to be returned to it's former ground level using naturally occurring materials, principally inert soil and stone generated by construction and development activity and imported as waste under licence.

The entire site will be restored to a combination of agricultural and nature conservation areas.

Also planned is a shed for storage of plant and machinery.

The proposed development is within an overall application area of 54.1 hectares and is for a total period of 25 years.

The sand and gravel extraction operational period is for 22 years and the importation of materials for restoration is for 25 years.

An environmental impact assessment report and natura impact statement have been prepared in respect of this planning application.