GrantedIndustrialDecided 13 November 2018

Moyfin, Longwood, Co Meath

Restoration of a former quarry using imported soil and construction of a waste recycling facility.

TA181090 · Meath County Council · Lodged 20 September 2018

Reference: TA181090
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 September 2018

Summary

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The project involves importing excavation spoil to restore a 5-hectare former quarry site to agricultural and ecological use. It also includes the construction of a construction and demolition waste recycling facility, wheel wash, weighbridge, and office, requiring an EPA Waste Licence.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of a (a) importation of insert excavation spoil comprising natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone for the purposes of restoration of a previously extracted area (qy1) to restore the site to a beneficial agricultural and ecological afteruse (5 hectares) (b) construction and demolition waste recycling facility, (c) wheel wash, (d) weighbridge, (e) office, and (f) all ancillary site development infrastructure. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact statement (environmental impact assessment report), natura impact statement and associated documents. The application relates to a restoration development for the purpose of an activity requiring a waste licence to be issued by the envirionmental protection agency.

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Moyfin, Longwood, Meath	Mar 2025	€235,000	432 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received20 September 2018
Decision due14 November 2018
Decision issued13 November 2018
Appeal submitted10 December 2018
Appeal decided26 August 2020
Permission expiry25 August 2030

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