Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 3 February 2022

Legganhall, Bellewstown, Co. Meath

Extension of a land reclamation site in Bellewstown using imported soil and stone.

212284 · Meath County Council · Lodged 3 December 2021

Reference
212284
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
3 December 2021

Summary

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The applicant seeks a 5-year permission to extend an existing land reclamation site by 4.391 hectares. The project involves importing 96,633 tonnes of clean inert soil and stones to re-contour agricultural land, utilizing the existing site entrance and infrastructure.

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Development description

The development will consist of an extension to the existing authorised land reclamation site granted under lb/171285 using the same entrance, site access roadway (0.285 ha), wheelwash, portable office and chemical toilet. It is proposed to carry out the re-contouring of agricultural land and associated site works using imported clean inert soil and stones within an area of 4.391 hectares for the consequential benefit to agriculture. A 5 year planning permission is requested, and during this period 96,633 tonnes of inert soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation subject to a maximum of 25,000 tonnes per annum

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
Rural Area

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received3 December 2021
  2. Decision due5 February 2022
  3. Decision issued3 February 2022
  4. Grant issued23 March 2022
  5. Permission expiry7 February 2023

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