Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedAgriculturalDecided 22 May 2023

Heathstown & Newdown, The Downs, Mullingar

Re-contouring of agricultural land using 126,000 tonnes of imported soil and stone over six years.

2338 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 March 2023

Reference
2338
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 March 2023

Summary

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Permission is sought for a six-year period to re-contour 4.39 hectares of agricultural land for land reclamation. The project will import 126,000 tonnes of clean inert soil and stones, and includes a wheel wash, site office, and portaloo.

Agriculturalland reclamationsoil importagricultural
Floor area
43,900 m²

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Development description

Development consisting of the re-contouring of agricultural land and associated site works using imported clean inert soil and stones within a farm holding of 4.39 hectares for the consequential benefit to agriculture. A 6 year planning permission is requested, and during this period 126,000 tonnes of inert soil and stones will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. Permission is also sought for a wheel wash, site office cabin and port aloo. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies the planning application

Key dates

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  1. Application received28 March 2023
  2. Decision due22 May 2023
  3. Decision issued22 May 2023

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