Dalystown, Castlerickard Longwood, Co. Meath
Removal of stockpiled sand and gravel and infilling with soil to restore agricultural land in Longwood.
2360451 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360451
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves removing approximately 40,000 cubic metres of stockpiled sand and gravel from the site. It also proposes infilling excavated areas with 130,000 cubic metres of clean inert soil and stone to restore the land to agricultural use.
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Development description
A planning application for removal of approximately 40,000m3 of already stockpiled material of sands and gravel from the site at dalystown, castlerickard, longwood, co. Meath onto the public road and the infill of already excavated areas with approximately 130,000m3 of clean inert soil and stone (195,000 tonnes assuming a density of 1.5) to restore the lands to agricultural uses. The infill would be completed under an article 27 of the european communities (waste directive) regulations 2011 (s. I. No 126 of 2011 or under a local authority waste facility permit under the waste management act 1996-2008. Removal of approximately 60m of hedgerow is proposed to allow appropriate sightlines at the proposed site entrance and other ancillary works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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.
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Timeline
- Application received5 December 2023
- Further information requested6 February 2024
- Further information received9 May 2024
- Decision due6 August 2024
- Decision issued6 August 2024
- Grant issued17 September 2024
- Permission expiry16 September 2029
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