Rathcreedon, Rathcoole, Co Dublin
Importing topsoil to improve ground quality and grass growth.
ED19/0026 · South Dublin County Council · Lodged 4 October 2019
- Reference
- ED19/0026
- Authority
- South Dublin County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Declaration of Exemption Section 5
- Received
- 4 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedA Section 5 declaration of exemption is sought for importing a softer variety of topsoil to create a cushion on top of the existing ground. The works will improve grass growth, incorporate some drainage, and the new soil layer will not exceed 250mm.
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Official record
Development description
Importing a softer variety of top soil to create a softer cushion on top of the existing ground. This procedure will have the added benefit of improving the quality of the ground from a grass growing point of view. Some drainage will also be incorporated. The layer of new topsoil will not exceed 250mm.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and improve rural amenity and to provide for the development of agriculture”
Objective set by the South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). 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 received4 October 2019
- Further information requested28 August 2019
- Further information received4 October 2019
- Decision due24 October 2019
- Decision issued24 October 2019
- Appeal submitted20 November 2019
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