Muff, Nobber, Co. Meath
Importation of soil and stone over six years to improve agricultural land.
2360512 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360512
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves importing approximately 143,826 tonnes of uncontaminated soil and stone over a six-year period to recontour and improve 7.34 hectares of agricultural land. The project will use existing site facilities, including a wheel wash and mobile welfare units.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the importation and insertion of c. 143,826 tonnes of uncontaminated soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a six year period, not exceeding 25,000 tonnes/annum, to improve 7.34 hectares of agricultural lands where
- The further use of the soil and stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands
- The soil and stone can be used directly without further processing
- The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i. E. Soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the epa as a by - product prior to its use on lands
- The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. On site equipment includes
- Existing site wheel wash
- Existing mobile portacabin welfare facilities
- Existing material inspection and quarantine area; there is no planned removal of hedge line vegetation on the perimeter of the site
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 received21 December 2023
- Further information requested22 February 2024
- Further information received8 March 2024
- Decision due4 April 2024
- Decision issued27 March 2024
- Grant issued16 May 2024
- Permission expiry15 May 2029
In the area
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