Core Planning Reasoning
The Inspector recommended a grant of permission as the development aligns with the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028, addresses a capacity gap for inert waste recovery, and incorporates sufficient mitigation measures to protect the integrity of the Slaney River Valley SAC and local water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed extension of the inert waste facility is consistent with strategic national and regional waste management policies and the Wexford County Development Plan's support for agricultural land restoration.
- The Stage 2 Appropriate Assessment concluded that the mitigation measures detailed in the Natura Impact Statement, including buffer zones and silt barriers, are sufficient to prevent adverse effects on the Slaney River Valley SAC.
- The development is sub-threshold for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and is not expected to significantly impact residential amenities, public health, or the local landscape character.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective ED99Objective WM01Objective WM02Objective WM03Objective WM06Objective WQ01Objective WQ15Volume 2 Section 5.9Volume 2 Section 6Volume 2 Section 7Volume 2 Section 8Volume 7 Landscape Character Assessment
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the extension of an established inert waste disposal site in Banntown, Co. Wexford, to facilitate the importation of 43,000 tonnes of soil and stone over two years, with subsequent restoration to agricultural use. The site is located in an unzoned rural area and is hydrologically linked to the Slaney River Valley SAC via the River Bann. While a prior application was refused for lack of a Natura Impact Statement (NIS), this proposal includes an NIS that the Inspector found t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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