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for development consisting of: (1) Quarry extension development for rock extraction and associated processing over an area of c. 4 hectares within an overall planning application area of c. 4.9 hectares as previously permitted under P. Ref. 12/101 (P. Ref. 17/383) and never commenced; (2) A time period of 15 years is being sought to allow the previously permitted extraction to be completed plus 2 years to complete restoration works (total duration sought 17 years); (3) The development proposed seeks to utilise existing ancillary buildings and facilities including weighbridge, wheelwash, portacabin/office/canteen/toilet, waste water treatment system, processing plant, site entrance and all other associated site works, and ancillary activities as currently permitted by P. Ref. 07/827; (4) Final restoration of the worked out quarry to a permanent water body and naturally regenerated wildlife habitat area. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application