Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 16 September 2025

Foxhill, Rathmolyon, Co. Meath

Extension of duration for the phased restoration of a worked-out quarry back to agricultural use.

25139 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 July 2025

Reference
25139
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received
29 July 2025

Summary

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This application seeks to extend the planning permission for restoring a 7.58-hectare worked-out quarry back to its original profile and agricultural use. The works involve backfilling the quarry void with approximately 209,535 cubic metres of clean subsoil and topsoil, alongside temporary ancillary works.

Agriculturalquarryrestorationlandfill
Floor area
75,862 m²

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Development description

  • Extension of duration of planning permission ta191072 - the development will consist / consists of
  • Phased restoration of a worked out authorised quarry back to its original topographical profile and agricultural use
  • Associated ancillary temporay works and items including: inspection & quarantine area; refuelling area; storm water ditch; silt fences; portable staff canteen & welfare unit; portable wc & handwashing unit; and a parking area
  • Continuation of uses of existing previously authorised infrastructure including; site access; internal access roads; wheelwash; and sprinkler system for the duration of the development. The application site boundary encloses c. 7.5862 ha. Which is comprised of 6.2926 ha of quarry to be restored and 1.2936 ha of site access; internal access roads; wheelwash; and sprinkler system. The restoration works will comprise of the phased backfilling of the existing quarry void of c. 209,535 m3 with clean subsoil and topsoil followed by grass seeding and cultivation for agricultural use. The subsoil and topsoil will come from clean natural imported soil and from existing stockpiles of soil stored onsite. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessement report (eiar) and a natura impact statement (nis) a waste facility permit and / or waste licence will be required in relation to the development

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“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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Key dates

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  1. Application received29 July 2025
  2. Decision due22 September 2025
  3. Decision issued16 September 2025
  4. Permission expiry15 September 2026

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