Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 28 July 2020

Ford-de-Fine, Naul, Co. Meath

A sand and gravel quarry extraction and processing development near Naul.

AA191263 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 September 2019

Reference
AA191263
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
24 September 2019

Summary

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The development consists of sand and gravel extraction and processing, including washing, screening, crushing, and stockpiling across a 6.9-hectare extraction area. The project will operate for 10 years, utilizing an upgraded agricultural entrance, with eventual restoration to agricultural use.

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Development description

The development will consist of: extraction and processing on site, to include washing (with associated closed system silt settlement lagoons), screening and crushing; storage; stockpiling and haulage of sand and gravel to principally service the existing readymix concrete plant operated by kilsaran concrete on the eastern side of the r108 regional road and permitted under p. Ref. 80/572; the total extraction area extends to an area of c. 6.9 hectares and will be worked (extracted and restored) on a phased basis; phased stripping and storage of topsoil and overburden materials for reuse in the restoration works. Restoration of the site will be to a beneficial agricultural after-use; access to the site will be through the existing agricultural enterprise site entrance onto the r108 regional road with upgrade of same and provision for the upgrade of the existing internal access track and section of a new access track; all associated site works within an overall application area of c. 17 hectares, and all for a period of 9 years plus 1 year to complete restoration works (total duration of 10 years). An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) 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'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received24 September 2019
  2. Further information received14 May 2020
  3. Decision due30 July 2020
  4. Decision issued28 July 2020
  5. Appeal submitted24 August 2020
  6. Appeal decided20 April 2021

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