Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 6 November 2025

Naul Townland, Ford-de-Fine Naul, Co. Meath

Sand and gravel extraction and processing over a 12-year period in Naul.

2461041 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 November 2024

Reference
2461041
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
29 November 2024

Summary

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The proposal involves extraction and processing of sand and gravel over 6.2 hectares for 11 years, plus 1 year for restoration to agricultural use. It includes washing, screening, crushing, and upgrading the site entrance.

Industrialquarryextractionindustrialinfrastructure

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Development description

  • Extraction and processing on site, to include washing (with associated closed recycled washing plant and lagoon system), screening and crushing plant; storage; stockpiling and haulage of sand and gravel to service the existing readymix concrete plant operated by kilsaran on the eastern side of the r108 regional road and permitted under p. Ref. 80/572 & 22/153 (abp-314881-22); the total extraction proposal extends to an area of c. 6.2 hectares and will be worked (extracted and restored) on a phased basis for a period of 11 years plus 1 year to complete final restoration works (total duration of 12 years); phased stripping and storage of topsoil and overburden materials for reuse in the restoration works. Restoration of the site will be to a beneficial agricultural after-use
  • Access to the site will be through the existing agricultural enterprise site entrance onto the r108 regional road with upgrade of same to consist of setting-back of the existing boundary wall to the north of the site access, and provision for the upgrade of the existing internal access track and sections of a new access track which will include a new weighbridge; and all associated site ancillary works within an overall application area of c. 14.9 hectares. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

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

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Key dates

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  1. Application received29 November 2024
  2. Further information requested30 January 2025
  3. Further information received1 September 2025
  4. Decision due6 November 2025
  5. Decision issued6 November 2025
  6. Appeal submitted2 December 2025

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