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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

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This 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.

Industrialquarryeiarextraction

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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

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RA - Rural AreaRU
Rural Area

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

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  1. Application received24 January 2020

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