Tullykane, Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Restoration of an excavated quarry to agricultural land and construction of a community park and playing pitch.
RA170127 · Meath County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017
- Reference
- RA170127
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves restoring a quarry to its original ground levels over 14 years by importing 5.6 million tonnes of inert soil and stones. It also includes constructing a community park and playing pitch with a new entrance, parking, and landscaping. The project requires a Waste Licence from the EPA and is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the restoration of the existing excavated quarry (previously granted planning permission under register reference no. 99/1230 and ta/802731) to the original ground levels and use as agricultural land by importing 5,600,000 tonnes (i) of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones (ii) construct a community park and playing pitch with new entrance, fencing, landscaping and parking on existing ground (iii) reinstating existing overburden contained on site and all other associated site works for a period of 14 years. The planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement (eis). The application relates to a restoration development for the purpose of an activity requiring a waste licence to be issued by the environmental protection agency
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Swainstown, Dunsany, Meath | Jun 2025 | €380,000 | 444 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received10 February 2017
- Decision due6 April 2017
- Decision issued5 April 2017
- Appeal submitted26 April 2017
- Appeal decided16 April 2018
- Permission expiry15 April 2032
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