Townlands of Molerick and, Monagalliagh (part of), Co. Meath
Improvement of agricultural land using 100,000 tonnes of inert topsoil over five years in County Meath.
TA170837 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 July 2017
- Reference
- TA170837
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the improvement of agricultural land by filling the site with inert material. The facility plans to import 100,000 tonnes of topsoil over a five-year period.
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Official record
Development description
Improvement of agricultural land by the filling of site with inert material of a topsoil loading/filling facility at the site, 100,000 tonnes (topsoil), 99.000 tonnes over 5 years, including all associated site works (appropriate assessment screening report submitted)
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.
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Timeline
- Application received18 July 2017
- Application withdrawn11 April 2018
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Improvement of agricultural land by creation of a topsoil loading/filling facility at the site, 100,000…
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TA170725MeathLodged 23 Jun 2017Agricultural
- Granted250 m away
Development will consist of retention planning permission for Existing Log Cabin, containing Home Office,…
Molerick , Hill of Down , Co Meath
2560283MeathLodged 21 Mar 2025Retention
- Granted340 m away
New dwelling house, septic tank/treatment system, percolation area and ancillary site works. Significant…
Molerick , Clonard , Co. Meath
TA171358MeathLodged 24 Nov 2017New dwelling
- Refused430 m away
(a) retention permission of existing log cabin dwelling and permission for modifications to the existing…
Molerick , Clonard , Co Meath
221652MeathLodged 16 Dec 2022Retention
- Granted440 m away
The development will consist of: (a) Replacement of existing log cabin with a three bedroom bungalow type…
Molerick , Clonard , Co. Meath
2360143MeathLodged 7 Jul 2023New dwelling
- Granted490 m away
The development will consist of: (a) Retention permission of existing log cabin dwelling and permission for…
Molerick , Clonard , Co. Meath
22689MeathLodged 27 May 2022Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
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- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
Improvement of agricultural land by creation of a topsoil loading/filling facility at the site, 100,000…
Hill of Down , Clonard , Co. Meath
TA170725MeathLodged 23 Jun 2017
- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
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19160LaoisLodged 21 Mar 2019
- GrantedAgricultural
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- GrantedAgricultural
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- Awaiting decisionAgricultural
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