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for the recycling of construction and demolition materials within the footprint of the existing quarry. The development involves an activity that requires a waste facility permit. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to provide a robust Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and did not address the requirement for a 'Retention EIA' necessitated by the site's history of operating above the 25,000-tonne annual threshold without valid planning consent.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The applicant has been operating above the 25,000-tonne EIA threshold for several years without necessary consents, meaning the current application should likely be a 'Retention EIA' submitted to An Bord Pleanála.
  • The submitted EIAR is considered insufficient and not robust, containing significant information gaps, incorrect population data, and inadequate baseline recording for noise, water, and traffic.
  • The proposal fails to accurately detail existing site conditions, specifically regarding large stockpiles of waste materials that appear to extend beyond the application site boundary and lack proper quantification.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Waterford City and County Development Plan 2022-2028Policy UTL 17 Waste Services (Infrastructure & Management)Policy UTL 22 Construction WastesDevelopment Management DM 36

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a construction and demolition waste recycling facility within an existing quarry at Woodstock and Kereen Lower, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford. While the applicant proposed an intake of up to 50,000 tonnes per annum, the Planning Authority determined that the site had already been operating at these levels without the required Environmental Impact Assessment. The application was deemed unacceptable because the submitted EIAR was fundamentally flawed and failed to add...
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