Mullaghdillon, Slane, Co. Meath
Continuation of shale extraction at an existing quarry in Slane.
2360250 · Meath County Council · Lodged 31 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360250
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of permission to continue extraction at an existing quarry in Mullaghdillon, Slane. It involves extracting an additional 20,000 cubic metres of weathered shale over a three-year period from a 4.44-hectare area.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of permission for the continuation of the extraction from a quarry, approved under planning reference: lb201329, to include for the extraction of a further 20,000 cu. M of weathered shale over a three year period from an area of approx. 4.44ha within the existing quarry.
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 received31 August 2023
- Decision due25 October 2023
- Decision issued24 October 2023
- Grant issued7 December 2023
- Permission expiry6 December 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of: A. Retention permission for the continuation of the extraction of weathered…
Mullaghdillon , Slane , Co. Meath
LB201329MeathLodged 22 Sept 2020Industrial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The development will consist of permission for the continuation of the extraction from a quarry, approved…
Mullaghdillion , Slane , Co. Meath
2561084MeathLodged 9 Oct 2025Industrial
- Granted80 m away
Development will consist of permission for the continuation of the extraction from a quarry approved under…
Mullaghdillon , Slane , Co. Meath
LB160431MeathLodged 5 May 2016Industrial
- Granted390 m away
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LB160879MeathLodged 12 Aug 2016Retention
- Granted410 m away
The development will consist of the refurbishment of an existing vernacular stone outbuilding to form a house…
Mullaghdillon , Slane , Co. Meath
LB170458MeathLodged 28 Apr 2017Change of use
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- GrantedIndustrial
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