Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAgriculturalDecided 10 November 2025

Batterstown Townland, Rathmolyon Trim, Co. Meath

Permission is sought to restore a former sand and gravel quarry to agricultural use in Rathmolyon.

2560211 · Meath County Council · Lodged 4 March 2025

Reference
2560211
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
4 March 2025

Summary

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The project involves restoring a 10.4-hectare former sand and gravel pit to agricultural use by infilling it with imported inert soil and stone over a 5-year period. The application includes the use of existing facilities, a new mobile welfare pod, a weighbridge, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

Agriculturalquarry restorationinfillsoil recoveryenvironmental
Floor area
56 m²

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Development description

  • Restoration of the former sand and gravel pit (quarry reference qy39) to agricultural use through recontouring of the site levels using imported inert non-waste (article 27 by-product) soil and stone materials. The area of proposed infilling is c. 10.4 hectares
  • The proposed operational period is for 5 years to complete infilling and final restoration
  • Use of existing site facilities to include wheelwash; bunded fuel storage and refuelling area; workshop/store (c. 55.7m²); and use of the existing site entrance onto the r156 regional road
  • Provision of new site facilities to include mobile welfare pod facility (c. 16m²) consisting of office, canteen, toilet and drying room; weighbridge (c. 45m²); and a dedicated parking area
  • All associated site ancillary works within an overall application area of c. 15.2 hectares. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. 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'

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 received4 March 2025
  2. Further information requested25 April 2025
  3. Further information received17 September 2025
  4. Decision due11 November 2025
  5. Decision issued10 November 2025
  6. Grant issued17 December 2025
  7. Permission expiry16 December 2030

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