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LB200073

N/A

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of the continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry (ABP 17.QD.0017), a lateral and vertical extension to the existing quarry including the deepening of the quarry extraction area by two extractive benches to 50m OD, within a total quarry extraction area of c. 4.5 ha, an increase in the permitted extraction rate to 200,000 tonnes per annum, provision of an aggregates and overburden stockpiling area and settlement lagoon system (c.2,000 m2), and restoration of the site to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction, within an overall application area of c. 14.12 ha.. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application

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Application Details

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

Timeline

Registration Date
24 January 2020
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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