Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 27 October 2022

Randalstown, Simonstown and Sillogue, Navan Co Meath

Construction of a reinforcement buttress for the Tailings Storage Facility at a Navan mine site.

22331 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 March 2022

Reference
22331
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 March 2022

Summary

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The development consists of constructing a rockfill and earthen reinforcement buttress to sections of the existing embankment walls of the Tailings Storage Facility. The project aims to increase overall stability without increasing the footprint or height, and relates to an activity covered by an Industrial Emissions Licence.

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Development description

  • The construction of a reinforcement buttress to the extant embankment walls of the tailings storage facility. The development works will consist of the construction of a rockfill and earthen reinforcement buttress to sections of the extant embankment walls of the tailings storage facility. The proposed buttress, to be constructed on the downstream slope and at the crest of the stage 1,2 and 3 starter embankments, will provide additional support and increase the overall stability of the extant upstream raises i. E. Stage 4 and stage
  • The proposed development will not increase the footprint nor the overall height of the extant structure. The proposed development relates to an activity covered by the company's industrial emissions licence ref no. P0516-04. An environmental report for the development will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. A natura impact statement (nis) for the development has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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 received16 March 2022
  2. Further information requested10 May 2022
  3. Further information received12 September 2022
  4. Decision due31 October 2022
  5. Decision issued27 October 2022
  6. Appeal submitted23 November 2022
  7. Appeal decided5 September 2024
  8. Permission expiry4 September 2029

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