Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co. Meath
Deepening of an existing limestone quarry extraction area by four benches.
221184 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 September 2022
- Reference
- 221184
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development involves deepening the north-western portion of an existing limestone quarry by four extractive benches to 10m OD over a 4.13-hectare area. The project will not increase the annual output of the quarry or the production capacity of the existing cement plant.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the deepening of the north-western portion of the existing limestone quarry extraction area (as permitted by meath county council planning register ref: ta900603) by four extractive benches to 10m od, over an area of c. 4.13 hectares. The proposed development will not result in any increase to the annual output of the existing limestone quarry or to the production capacity of the existing cement plant. The proposed development will be served by the existing on-site haul road from the existing vehicular access point on the l8021. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. The application site forms part of epa industrial emissions (ie) licence ref: p0487-07 for breedon cement ireland ltd.
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planKey dates
Timeline
- Application received9 September 2022
- Decision due3 November 2022
- Decision issued1 November 2022
- Appeal submitted11 March 2024
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