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(1) Provision of an 8,515 square metre defined recycling area in the pit floor (2) Processing of up to 19,500 tonnes of waste concrete annually using a mobile crushing and screening plant (3) stockpiling of waste concrete prior to processing and (4) stockpiling of recycled aggregates prior to transport off-site for use in construction works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Planning Authority determined that permission cannot be granted at this stage as the applicant failed to provide a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) to address potential significant effects on the Charleville Wood SAC, and provided insufficient technical detail regarding plant structures and environmental mitigation measures.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is required as the development is located approximately 3km from the Charleville Wood SAC (Site Code 000571) and may have significant effects on this and other European sites within a 15km radius.
  • The application lacks essential technical documentation, specifically structural drawings (elevations, floor plans, and cross-sections) for the proposed crushing and screening plant and a revised site layout at an appropriate scale.
  • Further information and mitigation strategies are necessary to address environmental concerns regarding dust management, noise levels, the protection of a regionally important aquifer, and the establishment of a dedicated waste quarantine area.

Cited Policies (CDP)

REDP-14REDO-01SMAP-23SMAP-24EnvP-10EnvP-13DMS-115

Decision Document Summary

Kilsaran Concrete Unlimited Company sought permission for a concrete recycling facility, including a mobile crushing plant and stockpiling areas, within an existing 68.9-hectare sand and gravel pit at Bunaterin, Tullamore. While the site is an established industrial location, the Planning Authority deferred a decision by requesting Further Information. This was primarily due to the requirement for a Natura Impact Statement to assess ecological risks to the Charleville Wood SAC, alongside a need ...
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