Awaiting decisionAgricultural

Downestown, Duleek, Co. Meath

Importation of 230,000 cubic metres of soil and stone to improve 12 hectares of agricultural land.

LB201274 · Meath County Council · Lodged 15 September 2020

Reference: LB201274
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 September 2020

Summary

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The development consists of importing 345,000 tonnes of uncontaminated soil and stone over a five-year period. The material will be used to recontour and improve 12 hectares of agricultural lands in Downestown, Duleek.

Agriculturalsoil importationland reclamationagricultural

Floor area: 120,000 m²

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Development description

Development will consist of the importation of 230,000 m3 (345,000 tonnes) of article 27 (as defined by european communities (waste directive) regulations 2011) uncontaminated soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a five year period to improve 12 hectares of agricultural lands where: the further use of the stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands; the soil and stone can be used directly without further processing. The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i. E. Soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the epa as a by - product prior to its use on lands. The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. An environmental impact report and a screening report for appropriate assessment accompanies the application

Land-use zoning

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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
Gillinstown, Duleek, Meath	Mar 2026	€730,000	497 m

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Application received15 September 2020

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