GrantedAgriculturalDecided 9 August 2024

Herbertstown, Stamullen, Co Meath

Re-contouring of agricultural land using imported clean soil and stones over five years.

23997 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 October 2023

Reference: 23997
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 October 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought for the re-contouring and reclamation of agricultural land within a farm holding. The project proposes importing 74,863 tonnes of clean inert soil and stones over a five-year period.

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Development description

The re-contouring of agricultural land and associates site works using imported clean inert soil and stones within a farm holding for the consequential benefit to agriculture. A 5 year planning permission is requested and during this period 74,863 tonnes of inert soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. Planning permission was previously granted under planning ref no aa/200461 for a similar project on lands adjacent to the subject site. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Saddlestown, Stamullen, County Meath	Aug 2025	€210,000	405 m

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Key dates

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Application received23 October 2023
Further information requested13 December 2023
Further information received29 May 2024
Decision due13 August 2024
Decision issued9 August 2024
Grant issued19 September 2024
Permission expiry18 September 2029

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