Boycetown, Dunsany, County Meath
Land reclamation using imported soil and stone on a 3.12-hectare site in Dunsany.
2561241 · Meath County Council · Lodged 14 November 2025
- Reference
- 2561241
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of importing topsoil, soil, and stone to reclaim land for agricultural use. It includes a temporary wheel wash, weighbridge, office, access track, and landscaping. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with the application.
- Floor area
- 31,200 m²
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the importation of natural materials of topsoil, soil or stone for the purposes of land reclamation for a beneficial agricultural afteruse (3.12 hectares), temporary wheel wash, weighbridge, office, access track, landscaping and all ancillary site development infrastructure. The project provides for the importation of topsoil, soil and stone to provide an access track and final landscaping under article 27 as defined by the epa for land reclamation and reinstatement purposes. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis) and associated documents.
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 received14 November 2025
- Further information requested16 January 2026
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