Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 19 December 2025

Killaskillen, Kinnegad, Co Meath N91 D510

Replacement of an asphalt plant and associated infrastructure in Kinnegad.

2461141 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 December 2024

Reference
2461141
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Appealed
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 December 2024

Summary

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The development consists of installing and operating a replacement asphalt plant with a 40m high conveyor system, storage bins, 3 bitumen storage tanks, 17 covered storage bays, a weighbridge, offices, and a laboratory on a 3.5 ha site.

Industrialasphalt plantindustrialquarry site
Floor area
2,321 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of the installation and operation of a replacement asphalt plant with aggregate storage bins, recycled asphalt pavement (rap) system, dust collection system and associated conveyor systems (c. 40m meters high); 3 no. Bitumen storage tanks (c. 13.7m high) and control cabin (25m2); the construction of 17 no. Covered storage bays (2,040m2) for the storage of aggregates and imported road planings, weighbridge, weighbridge office (30m2), wheelwash (85m2), water tank, inspection gantry, site offices (90m2), laboratory (46m2), car / hgv parking, provision of paved external yard area (2.4 ha), surface water management infrastructure and site access road, all within an application area of c. 3.5 ha. Imported road planings will be processed on-site prior to re-use in the rap system as required. The proposed development will replace the existing asphalt plant on-site which will be removed. There will be no change in current working hours or production rates from those permitted at the existing asphalt plant. The application site is currently located within the boundary of epa industrial emissions (ie) licence ref: p0487-07 for breedon cement ireland ltd. However, the application site will not form part of the licenced facility and the facility boundary will be amended in due course. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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 received19 December 2024
  2. Further information requested20 February 2025
  3. Further information received28 November 2025
  4. Decision due3 January 2026
  5. Decision issued19 December 2025
  6. Appeal submitted26 January 2026

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