Core Planning Reasoning
The development, involving the extension of infilling to rehabilitate a disused quarry into agricultural land, is considered acceptable as it aligns with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and will not significantly injure the visual or residential amenities of the rural area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The infilling of the disused quarry is a sustainable method of returning the land to agricultural use and improving local topography without causing significant adverse visual impacts.
- The separation distance of over 80 metres from the nearest dwelling ensures that the project will not result in overlooking or a significant loss of residential amenity.
- Issues related to traffic, dust, and noise can be adequately managed through the imposition of strict planning conditions and the continuation of existing monitoring regimes.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.7.5Objective ED116Objective ED119Section 8.8Section 9.5Section 9.11Volume 2 Section 5.8Volume 2 Section 5.9Volume 7 Section 3Objective L04
Decision Document Summary
Sutton Plant Hire (Wexford) Ltd. sought permission to extend the area of infilling and increase the volume of imported inert material at a 2.36ha disused quarry in Kilcavan, Co. Wexford. The proposal aims to increase the total imported volume to 123,000m³ over a 5-year period. A third-party appeal raised concerns regarding landscape changes, excessive height, privacy impacts, and previous non-compliance with planning conditions. The Inspector noted that the site is located in a 'Lowlands' landsc...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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