GrantedAgriculturalDecided 28 August 2017

Rossmeen, Kells, Co. Meath

Extension of an agricultural shed, construction of a slurry tank, and retention of a lime silo in Kells.

KA170281 · Meath County Council · Lodged 21 March 2017

Reference: KA170281
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 March 2017

Summary

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The project includes a 664 sqm extension to an existing agricultural shed for sludge storage and a new 931 cubic meter slurry tank. It also seeks to increase the annual sludge intake from 3,000 to 15,000 tonnes and requests retention permission for an existing lime silo.

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Floor area: 664 m²

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Official record

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)

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU

“Rural Area”

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

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within 500 m

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Sunville, Rosmeen, Kells	Sept 2025	€432,500	387 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received21 March 2017
Further information requested12 May 2017
Further information received14 August 2017
Decision due10 September 2017
Decision issued28 August 2017
Appeal submitted25 September 2017
Appeal decided25 April 2018

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