Heronstown Townland, Lobinstown, Co. Meath
Extension and deepening of an existing quarry with increased extraction rates in Lobinstown.
LB200073 · Meath County Council · Lodged 24 January 2020
- Reference
- LB200073
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the continued operation and lateral/vertical extension of an existing quarry. The proposal includes deepening the extraction area to 50m OD, increasing the extraction rate to 200,000 tonnes per annum, and establishing a settlement lagoon system.
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry (abp
- Qd. 0017), a lateral and vertical extension to the existing quarry including the deepening of the quarry extraction area by two extractive benches to 50m od, within a total quarry extraction area of c. 4.5 ha, an increase in the permitted extraction rate to 200,000 tonnes per annum, provision of an aggregates and overburden stockpiling area and settlement lagoon system (c. 2,000 m2), and restoration of the site to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction, within an overall application area of c. 14.12 ha.. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) has been prepared in respect of this planning 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 received24 January 2020
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