GrantedAgriculturalDecided 3 November 2022

Augherskea, Drumree, Co Meath

Reclamation of agricultural land using imported inert soil and stone in Drumree.

22752 · Meath County Council · Lodged 8 June 2022

Reference: 22752
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 June 2022

Summary

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This application seeks a 5-year permission for a land recovery operation to reclaim agricultural land at Augherskea, Drumree, Co. Meath. The project involves importing 62,490 tonnes of inert soil and stone for deposition, using an existing farm road for access.

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Development description

The development consists of land recovery operation (being) reclamation of agricultural land and all associated site works comprising of the importation of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste, through deposition for the purposes of the improvement or development of land class 5 of the waste management (facility permit and registration) regulations 2007-2008. A 5 year planning permission is requested and during the duration of this period 62,490 tons of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purpose of land reclamation. Entrance to the site will be via the existing farm road on adjoining site the subject of current planning ra/170057 and wfp-mh17/0006/01

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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Application received8 June 2022
Further information requested29 July 2022
Further information received11 October 2022
Decision due7 November 2022
Decision issued3 November 2022
Grant issued16 December 2022
Permission expiry15 December 2027

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