Cushinstown, Garristown, Rathfeigh Co. Meath
Importation of approximately 56,997 tonnes of soil for agricultural land improvement in Garristown.
2396 · Meath County Council · Lodged 2 February 2023
- Reference
- 2396
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves importing and inserting approximately 56,997 tonnes of excavation spoil over a three-to-five-year period to infill and recontour land for agricultural improvement. On-site equipment will include a wheel wash, mobile welfare facilities, and a material inspection area.
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Official record
Development description
The importation and insertion of c. 56,997 tonnes of excavation spoil, over a three-five year period and not exceeding 25,000 tonnes in a single year. The excavation spoil comprises of natural inert materials of clay, soil, silt, sand, gravel and stone for infilling and recontouring purposes for agricultural improvement. On site equipment includes: - site wheel wash; - mobile portacabin welfare facilities; - material inspection and quaratine 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.
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Timeline
- Application received2 February 2023
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