Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 24 August 2018

Nevinstown, Navan, Co. Meath

Resumption of underground mining at the Nevinstown orebody in Navan.

NA171232 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 October 2017

Reference
NA171232
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 October 2017

Summary

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The development consists of resuming underground mining operations in the Nevinstown orebody. Mined ore will be processed on the surface and extraction voids will be backfilled, with no new above-ground structures proposed.

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Development description

The development works will consist of the resumption of underground mining in the nevinstown orebody. The nevinstown orebody being the closest section of the navan orebody to surface. Previously planning permission was granted by an bord pleanala, ref pl17.204034, in january 2004; said permission has expired. Ore reserves will be mined sequentially over the lifetime of the operation. The resultant tailings waste will be accommodated in the existing tailings facility. Mining will follow a cyclic pattern resulting in the removal of ore from underground, hoisting to surface for processing followed by the filling of the extraction voids using cemented backfill. The surface characteristics and features of the nevinstown townland will not be altered by mining activity. There will be no additional above ground structure/infrastructure associated with the development. An environmental impact statement (eis) for the development will be submitted to 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 be within the scope of industrial emissions license (iel) (p0516-03); currently under review by the environmental protection agency. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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“White Lands”

National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land

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Key dates

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  1. Application received20 October 2017
  2. Further information received25 May 2018
  3. Decision due27 August 2018
  4. Decision issued24 August 2018
  5. Grant issued8 October 2018
  6. Permission expiry7 October 2023

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