Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 16 February 2017

Ballynmona, Summerhill Trim, Co. Meath

Continued operation and a 10.9-hectare extension of an existing sand and gravel pit near Trim.

TA161396 · Meath County Council · Lodged 16 December 2016

Reference
TA161396
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
16 December 2016

Summary

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The application seeks to continue extraction and processing operations at an existing pit, maintaining an extraction limit of 250,000 tonnes per year. It also proposes extending the pit by approximately 10.9 hectares for dry working, with eventual restoration to agricultural use over a 10-year period.

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Official record

Development description

Continued use of the previously permitted developments under p. Reg. Ref. No's. 01/35 (pl17.127397), p. Ref. Ta802261 (pl17.231076 and p. Ref. Ta150208, including the existing pit; extraction and processing to include washing (with associated silt storage lagoons), screening and crushing; haulage, storage and stockpiling of aggregate; all related ancillary structures and facilities; and continuance of the existing extraction rate limited of 250,000 tonnes per annum. Permission for extension of the existing pit by c. 10.9 hectares with dry working above the water table to a variable depth, the lowest extraction depth being c. 76.5m aod; restoration of the site to a beneficial agricultural after-use. All associated site works within an overall application area of 23.8 hectares and all for a period of 8 years plus 2 years to complete restoration (total duration of 10 years). This planning application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement (eis)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RA - Rural AreaRU
“Rural Area”

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received16 December 2016
  2. Decision due18 February 2017
  3. Decision issued16 February 2017
  4. Grant issued1 November 2017
  5. Appeal submitted15 March 2017
  6. Permission expiry31 October 2027

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