Drakestown, Carlanstown/Castletown, Kells Co. Meath
Completion and construction of a pig house on top of an existing manure storage tank.
2461028 · Meath County Council · Lodged 28 November 2024
- Reference
- 2461028
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to complete and construct a pig house on top of an existing manure storage tank in Kells. The project includes meal storage bins, site entrance completion, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission to complete/construct 1 no. Pig house (similar to that as previously approved under planning ref. Ka170674) (to include completion of slatted floor where applicable) on top of existing manure storage tank and associated works (completed on foot of permission ref. Ka170674), together with all ancillary structures (to include meal storage bin(s)) and associated site works (including completion of site entrance as previously approved) arising from the above proposed development. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted with this planning 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 received28 November 2024
- Decision due31 January 2025
- Decision issued29 January 2025
- Appeal submitted25 February 2025
- Appeal decided23 June 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Planning permission to complete/construct 1 No. pig house (similar to that as previously approved under…
Drakestown , Carlanstown/Castletown , Kells Co. Meath A00 AA00
2460104MeathLodged 15 Feb 2024Agricultural
- Granted70 m away
To alter the dimensions of 1 No. proposed pig house previously granted planning permission (Planning Ref.…
Drakestown , Carlanstown/Castletown , Kells Co. Meath
KA170674MeathLodged 13 Jun 2017Agricultural
- Refused180 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING APPLICATION KA170674 - to alter the dimensions of 1 No. proposed pig house…
Drakestown , Carlanstown/Castletown , Kells
22520MeathLodged 20 Apr 2022Agricultural
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