Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 4 August 2017

Rathcore & Connellstown Townlands, Enfield, Co. Meath

Continued use and lateral extension of an existing quarry near Enfield.

TA161227 · Meath County Council · Lodged 11 November 2016

Reference
TA161227
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
11 November 2016

Summary

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The application seeks continued use of an existing quarry, a lateral extension of 1.1 hectares, and deepening of the extraction area by two 15m benches. The project includes a new wastewater treatment system and is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement.

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Development description

The development will consist of: permission for continued use of the previously permitted developments under p. Reg. Ref. No's. 01/1018 (pl17.127391); 95/1416 (pl17.099325) and 91/970 (pl17.089787) including the existing quarry, stone extraction and (processing and related ancillary buildings and facilities. Permission for lateral extension of c. 1.1 hectares from the existing quarry area of c. 9.7 hectares as permitted under p. Ref. 01/1018 (pl17.127391) to give an overall extraction footprint of c. 10.8 hectares. Permission for the deepening of the overall extraction area (c. 10.8 hectares) by 2 no. 15m benches to a final depth of c. 45m aod from the current quarry floor level of c. 75m aod as permitted under p. Ref. 01/1018 (pl17.127391). Replacement of existing septic tank with a new wastewater treatment system and constructed percolation area. Restoration of the site to a beneficial ecological after use. All associated site works within an overall application area of 30.3 hectares and all for a period of 23 years. The planning application if accompanied by an enviornmental impact statement (eis). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

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RA - Rural AreaRU
“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.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received11 November 2016
  2. Further information requested12 January 2017
  3. Further information received29 May 2017
  4. Decision due8 August 2017
  5. Decision issued4 August 2017
  6. Appeal submitted30 August 2017
  7. Appeal decided3 September 2018

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