Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 19 March 2026

Newcastle, Enfield, Co. Meath

Restoration of a former quarry site using soil and stone byproducts in Enfield.

2560506 · Meath County Council · Lodged 19 May 2025

Reference
2560506
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
19 May 2025

Summary

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The project involves importing soil and stone byproducts to restore a previously extracted quarry area to agricultural and ecological use. Temporary offices, a wheel wash, a weighbridge, and a site entrance are also proposed. The application is accompanied by an EIAR.

Infrastructurequarry restorationsoil recoveryeiar
Floor area
80 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of (a) soil and stone byproduct (i. E. Virgin soil or equivalent to virgin soil and stone) which will be notified to the epa as by-product at its source of origin and transported as a by-product material for the purposes of restoration of a previously extracted area (qy/54) to restore the site to a beneficial agricultural and ecological afteruse (b) temporary portacabin offices and staff facilities 80 m2; (c) wheel wash and weighbridge 134m2; (d) site entrance and access road; (e) lockable access gate at the pit entrance; (f) all other ancillary buildings, plant and facilities for the restoration, and all ancillary site works. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement (environmental impact assessment report) and associated documents. 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 received19 May 2025
  2. Further information requested11 July 2025
  3. Further information received19 December 2025
  4. Decision due19 March 2026
  5. Decision issued19 March 2026
  6. Grant issued30 April 2026
  7. Permission expiry29 April 2031

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