Newtown Commons, The Ward, Ashbourne Co. Meath
Retention of topsoil storage buildings and permission for a soil processing facility in Ashbourne.
AA191834 · Meath County Council · Lodged 31 December 2019
- Reference
- AA191834
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for two existing buildings used for topsoil storage. It also requests permission to import, process, and export up to 10,000 tonnes of soil per year, alongside constructing passing bays, a revised entrance, office/canteen, wheelwash, and two new buildings.
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
- Retention of two buildings shown as a & b on site layout drg. No. 317/19/02 and existing buildings a & b 317/19/08 for the storage of topsoil complying with the european waste codes
- Permission for the importation and processing of soils complying with european waste codes and exporting the processed topsoil's and residue of pebble, cobble and stone in conjunction with company landscaping business, totaling 10,000 tonnes p/a
- Permission to construct: passing bays on local road l5023, revised site entrance with controlled entry, internal services roads, office/canteen with underground 20001 grey water storage tank, portable toilets, exit control barrier, wheelwash, construct emissions control berm from deposits on site, construct internal drainage network with interceptor to outfall to local watercourse, construct two no quarantine bins on site, construction concrete inspection bay, construct buildings type c & d as shown on site layout drg 317/19/02 and drg no. 317/19/07. An application will be made for registration under the waste management (facilities permit and registration) regulations si no. 821 of 2007 and the waste management (facility permit regulations) amended regulations si 86 of 2008
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 An Pairc, Wotton, Ashbourne | Aug 2025 | €900,000 | 132 m |
| 5 An Pairc, Ashbourne, County Meath | Dec 2025 | €1,100,000 | 203 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 December 2019
- Decision due26 February 2020
- Decision issued25 February 2020
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