Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon Co. Meath
Further development and lateral extension of the existing Tromman Quarry in Rathmolyon.
TA200059 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 January 2020
- Reference
- TA200059
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for the further development of an existing 21.64-hectare quarry site. It includes limestone extraction from a 14.3-hectare area, a lateral extension of 1.9 hectares, and the subsequent restoration and rehabilitation of the entire quarry site.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the proposed further development of the existing 21.64ha quarry site, to include the extraction of limestone from an area of 14.3ha, comprising 12.4ha of existing void and a lateral extension of 1.9ha under an existing overburden stockpile, using conventional drilling and blasting techniques and mineral reduction using mobile crushing and screening to a depth of 13maod and the restoration and rehabilitation of the whole quarry site. The application is accompanied by an environmental impact assessment report and a natura impact statement
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 received23 January 2020
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