GrantedInfrastructureDecided 14 November 2016

Randalstown Simonstown Windtown and Nevinstown, Navan, County Meath

Lateral extension of a tailings storage facility and construction of an integrated constructed wetlands system in Navan.

NA160408 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 April 2016

Reference: NA160408
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 April 2016

Summary

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The development consists of a lateral extension to the existing tailings storage facility (TSF) over approximately 58 hectares, reaching a height of 22 metres to store 9.6 million cubic metres of mine tailings. It also includes the construction of an Integrated Constructed Wetlands system and the demolition of an unoccupied single-storey dwelling.

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Development description

The development works will consist of: the lateral extension to the existing tailings storage facility (tsf) in the townland of randalstown and the construction of an integrated constructed wetlands (icw) system in the townland of simonstown, navan, co. Meath. The proposed tsf extension to be referred to as stage 6, will extend over an area of c. 58 hectares (internal basin area of c. 43 hectares), extend to a height of 22m above ground level and will provide a storage volume of approximately 9.6 million cubic metres of mine tailings (13.6 million tonnes). The development will be undertaken in two phases; phase 1 and phase
Phase 1 will extend to a height of 14 metres; 59.29 maod while phase 2 will extend the overall height to 22 metres; 67.29 maod. The tsf extension will be constructed using fill materials sourced in-situ from development of the basin area of the facility and the remainder imported from third party, licenced suppliers. The constructed tsf cell will incorporate a composite lining system. Access to the site will be from existing site entrance along the l-74141. To facilitate the construction of the tsf extension an existing unoccupied single storey dwelling and ancillary farm buildings will be demolished. A temporary car park will be constructed to exist for the duration of the construction works. The icw will be constructed over an area of c. 12 ha and will be located on the applicant's property south of the existing tsf in the townland of randalstown and simonstown, navan, co. Meath. The icw will discharge to the blackwater river via an underground pipeline. Access to the icw site will be from the tsf site. An environmental impact statement (eis) for the development will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. A natura impact statement (nis) for the development has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The proposal will require a revision of the company's industrial emissions licence (iel) p0516-03 by the environmental protection agency. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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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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Application received27 April 2016
Further information received16 September 2016
Decision due15 November 2016
Decision issued14 November 2016
Appeal submitted8 December 2016
Appeal decided21 July 2017
Permission expiry20 July 2022

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