Awaiting decisionAgricultural

Rossmeen, Kells, Co. Meath

Extension of a sludge storage shed, construction of a storage tank, and a major increase in imported sludge tonnage.

KA170242 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 March 2017

Reference: KA170242
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 March 2017

Summary

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The applicant seeks permission for a 664 square metre extension to an agricultural sludge storage shed and a new 931 cubic metre storage tank. They also propose to increase the annual imported sludge tonnage from 3,000 to 15,000 tonnes from any county in Ireland. Retention permission is also sought for an existing lime silo.

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Floor area: 664 m²

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Development description

Planning permission is sought for a 664m2 extension to an existing agricultural shed used for storage of sludge/bio-solid fertiliser and the construction of an over ground slurry/industrial sludge storage tank with a capacity of 931m3 and all associated site works as well as permission for alterations to the existing entrance to the facility along the r163. Permission is also sought to amend planning condition 2(a) and 2(b) of planning application pl17.241695. The amendments are, increase of overall tonnage of sludge/bio-solid fertiliser accepted at the facility from 3,000 tonnes per annum to 15,000 tonnes per annum and to allow municipal wastewater treatment plant sludges/biosolids be imported from any county in ireland. Retention permission is sought for an existing lime silo (appropriate assessment submitted)

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RA - Rural AreaRU

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National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Sunville, Rosmeen, Kells	Sept 2025	€432,500	411 m

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Application received9 March 2017

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