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2460038

CONDITIONAL

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

The development will consist of the continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry and associated infrastructure (ABP Ref. 17.QD.0017; P.A. Ref. LB200106 & ABP Ref. 309109-21), deepening of the quarry extraction area by 1 no. 15 metre bench from 50m OD to 35m OD, a lateral extension to the quarry over an area of c. 4.8 ha to a depth of 35m OD, provision for aggregates and overburden storage, and restoration of the site to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction, within an overall application area of c. 18.5 hectares. An extraction capacity of up to 300,000 tonnes per annum is sought to provide the applicant with the ability to respond to demand for aggregates in the region. Permission is sought for a period of 20 years in order to extract a known resource with a further 2 years to fully restore the site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Jan 2024

  2. Further information requested

    13 Mar 2024

  3. Further information received

    17 Jun 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    16 Aug 2024

  5. Decision due

    20 Aug 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    11 Sept 2024

  7. Grant issued

    29 Jan 2025

  8. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    17 Apr 2025

Application Details

Location
Heronstown , Lobinstown , Navan Co. Meath
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
18.5 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 January 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
16 August 2024
Grant Date
29 January 2025
Permission Expires
28 January 2045

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-320787-24
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
11 September 2024
Decided
17 April 2025

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