Planning application · Meath County Council

Importation and insertion of 197,468 tonnes of inert soil and stone as a non-waste…

Augherskea , Drumree , Co. Meath

2560457 · MeathGranted
Reference
2560457
Planning authority
Meath County Council
Received
8 May 2025
Decided
30 Jun 2025
Status
Granted
Site area
5.33 ha

Proposed development

the development will consist of the importation and insertion of 197,468 tonnes of inert soil and stone as a non-waste by product over a ten-year period, not exceeding 25,000 tonnes/annum, to improve 5.33 hectares of agricultural lands where. •The further use of the soil and stone is certain and will be used to recontour and improve the agricultural lands. •The soil and stone can be used directly without further processing. •The soil and stone will be an integral part of a production process i.e. soil will be excavated, moved to facilitate site development in accordance with Article 27 by a material producer or with the expressed written consent of a material producer and will be notifiable to the EPA as a by - product prior to its use on lands. •The proposed further use of the soil and stone fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. On site equipment includes: •Existing Onsite wheel wash; •Existing Site Office, Welfare Facilities & Weighbridge; •Existing Hardstanding, Inspection and Quarantine Area. There is no planned removal of hedge line vegetation on the perimeter of the site

What happens next

Permission was granted on 30 Jun 2025. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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