Mullaghdillon, Slane, Co. Meath
Continuation of quarrying activities to extract 20,000 cubic metres of weathered shale in Slane.
LB160431 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 May 2016
- Reference
- LB160431
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking permission to continue extraction from an existing quarry. The proposal includes extracting an additional 20,000 cubic metres of weathered shale from an area of approximately 2.8 hectares.
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
Development will consist of permission for the continuation of the extraction from a quarry approved under planning references: sa110050 & sa130627 to include for the extraction of a further 20,000 cu. M of weathered shale from an area of approx 2.8ha within existing quarry. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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 received5 May 2016
- Further information received16 December 2016
- Decision due31 January 2017
- Decision issued30 January 2017
- Grant issued10 March 2017
- Permission expiry9 March 2020
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