GrantedIndustrialDecided 29 March 2023

Lands at Bellewstown Quarry, Bellewstown & Hilltown Little, Gafney Little & Hilltown Great

Continued extraction of a rock quarry and construction of a new 1.7km private link road in Bellewstown.

22750 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 June 2022

Reference: 22750
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Withdrawn
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 June 2022

Summary

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This application seeks a 25-year permission for the continued extraction of an existing 17.3-hectare rock quarry up to 450,000 tonnes per annum. It also includes the construction of a new 1.7km private link road to facilitate increased HGV movements, and the relocation of the quarry access point.

Industrialquarryinfrastructureroad

Floor area: 173,000 m²

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Development description

The continued extraction of an existing rock quarry (which is currently permitted by an bord pleanala under ref. No. Pl17. Qd0013), which has a permitted extractive area of c. 17.3 hectares (c. 9.2 hectares of which comprises a permitted extension) to a depth of c. 98maod for a period of 25 no. Years. The quarry will be extracted at a rate of up to 450,000 tonnes per annum as previously proposed and permitted under ref. No. Pl17. Qd0013. The development will also consist of: the provision of a new private link road to serve the quarry and adjoining agricultural land c. 1.7km in length linking the l56172 mullagh road with the l1615 in the northeast (facilitating an increase in the number of hgv movements from 32 no. Daily load movements permitted to an average 81 no. Daily load movements proposed (with fluctuations of+/
15% in the number of loads to and from the quarry to cater for demand now proposed); the relocation of the existing quarry access/ egress point on the l56172 mullagh road southwards to create a new access/ egress point on the l56172 mullagh road; two new access/ egress points for the new private link road; accesses and egress points from the link road to agricultural land for agricultural purposes; associated gates, piers and boundary fencing; hard and soft landscaping; barrier systems; and cut and fill areas associated with the road. The development will also consist of: the continued use of the existing on-site office, shed and car park area. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU

“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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Key dates

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Application received8 June 2022
Further information requested29 July 2022
Further information received26 January 2023
Decision issued29 March 2023
Appeal submitted24 April 2023
Application withdrawn22 October 2024

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