Boycetown, Dunsany, Co. Meath
Importation of soil and stone for agricultural land reclamation in Dunsany.
212179 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 November 2021
- Reference
- 212179
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves importing topsoil, soil, and stone to reclaim 5.6 hectares of land for agricultural use. It includes a temporary wheel wash, weighbridge, office, and access track, and is accompanied by an EIAR and NIS.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the importation of natural materials of topsoil, soil or stone for the purposes of land reclamation for a beneficial agricultural afteruse (5.6 hectares), temporary wheel wash, weighbridge, office, access track, landscaping and all ancillary site development infrastructure. The project provides for the importation of topsoil, soil and stone to provide an access track and final landscaping under article 27 as defined by the epa for land reclamation and reinstatement purposes. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report (eiar), natura impact statement (nis) and associated documents. The application relates to a reclamation development for the purpose of an activity requiring a waste permit to be issued by the meath county council. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Timeline
- Application received15 November 2021
- Further information requested18 January 2022
- Further information received6 April 2022
- Decision due20 June 2022
- Decision issued17 June 2022
- Appeal submitted13 July 2022
- Appeal decided22 February 2024
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