An Bord Pleanala has overruled a decision by Wicklow County Council to grant planning permission for a quarry in Grangecon.
Paul Doyle, with an address in Grangecon, and An Taisce had lodged separate third party appeals in September 2019 against Wicklow County Council s decision to grant planning permission to Roadfill Aggregates Ltd for the project at Ballycore Townland subject to a number of conditions.
The proposed development included the extraction of sand and gravel above groundwater level over an area of 11.5 hectares with processing that includes crushing, washing, screening and all ancillary works and structures. The application also sought permission for site facilities including a prefabricated office, canteen facility, toilets, septic tank and percolation area, bunded and covered fuel tanks, hydrocarbon interceptor, weighbridge and office, aggregate quality testing lab, wheelwash and perimeter screening berms and fencing, access to the site will be via a new splayed ent
coastal work to combat erosion, for example, moles and jetties
Screening by Determination
MMO to assess a project and decide whether an
EIA is necessary. This will result in a screening opinion being provided to the applicant. Screening by determination may be a result of a request from an applicant. Alternatively, if
MMO considers that the proposed project has the potential to require an
EIA, the application will be placed on hold and the applicant will be directed to request a screening opinion.
MMO cannot deal with the marine licence application until the screening opinion (or screening by agreement letter) has been given.
Shannon Homes have withdrawn their application for a major development of 357 new homes at Colpe.
This was a second attempt at securing planning on the site, with An Bord Pleanala refusing their initial project on February 11, 2020.
They cited issues in respect of the Appropriate Assessment and the proximity of the site to the Boyne s Special Protection Area.
In a bid to tackle that, they had a report done on wintering birds in the area.
However, they have now withdrawn the application.
The development was to consist of a residential development of 357 units, a childcare facility and associated outdoor play area, road infrastructure, a pedestrian bridge over the railway line and associated pathways, all associated open space, cycle and pedestrian infrastructure, services and all other associated development on a site of c. 13.47 hectares.
Forestry backlog continues as licences overturned due to biodiversity concerns
Noteworthy analysis reveals serious concerns remain over environmental assessments undertaken by the State prior to granting plantation forestry licences. By Niall Sargent Wednesday 30 Dec 2020, 7:00 AM Dec 30th 2020, 7:00 AM 18,363 Views 16 Comments
THE FORESTRY APPEALS Committee has set aside forestry licences in over half of its decisions since the end of October over concerns with environmental assessments carried out by the Forest Service, a
Noteworthy analysis reveals.
The Forest Service sits under the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) and grants all forestry licences for afforestation, felling and thinning.
All applications must undergo assessment for potential environmental impact on any of the 430 EU-designated protected nature sites