GrantedAgriculturalDecided 19 March 2021

Waterunder, Drogheda, Co Louth

Re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former quarry using imported soil in Drogheda.

20356 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 May 2020

Reference: 20356
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 May 2020

Summary

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Permission is sought for a two-year project to re-contour agricultural land and restore a former small rock quarry in Drogheda. The project involves importing 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone for land reclamation over a 1.765-hectare site.

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Development description

Permission for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry using imported inert soil and stone for agricultural benefit, with a site area of 1.765 hectares. A 2 year planning permission is requested and during this period 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. *significant further information received on 29/01/2021 which includes an n. I. S. *

Land-use zoning

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General EmploymentSI

“To provide for general enterprise and employment generating activities.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
158 Gort Mell, Old Slane Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€243,119	486 m
156 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€233,480	490 m
166 Gort Mell, Tullyallen, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€264,317	497 m
186 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€345,814	497 m

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Key dates

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Application received22 May 2020
Further information requested17 July 2020
Further information received29 January 2021
Decision due25 March 2021
Decision issued19 March 2021
Grant issued19 April 2021
Permission expiry18 April 2026

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