Brownstown, Navan, Co.. Meath
Restoration of a former rock quarry and land reclamation using imported soil.
2560740 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560740
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of restoring a small former rock quarry within agricultural lands and re-contouring the surrounding 3.28-hectare farm holding. Over a requested 3-year period, 72,108 tonnes of byproduct soil and stones will be imported for land reclamation. Associated works include a wheelwash, portable office, and chemical toilet.
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Development description
The development will consist of the restoration of a small former rock quarry within agricultural lands and the re-contouring of the surrounding agricultural land using imported byproduct soil and stones within an area of a farm holding of 3.28 hectares (and using the existing access roadway of 0.21 hectares and existing access onto the public road) for the consequential benefit to agriculture. Permission is also sought for all associated site works including a wheelwash, portable office and chemical toilet. A 3 year planning permission is requested, and during this period 72,108 tonnes of byproduct soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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Timeline
- Application received15 July 2025
- Further information requested4 September 2025
- Application withdrawn16 March 2026
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