The development will consist of the continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry…

Application details

Planning reference

2460038

Council

Meath County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of the continuance of operation of the existing permitted quarry and associated infrastructure (ABP Ref. 17.QD.0017; P.A. Ref. LB200106 & ABP Ref. 309109-21), deepening of the quarry extraction area by 1 no. 15 metre bench from 50m OD to 35m OD, a lateral extension to the quarry over an area of c. 4.8 ha to a depth of 35m OD, provision for aggregates and overburden storage, and restoration of the site to natural habitat after uses following completion of extraction, within an overall application area of c. 18.5 hectares. An extraction capacity of up to 300,000 tonnes per annum is sought to provide the applicant with the ability to respond to demand for aggregates in the region. Permission is sought for a period of 20 years in order to extract a known resource with a further 2 years to fully restore the site. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Location / address

Heronstown, Lobinstown, Navan Co. Meath

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

19 Jan 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

16 Aug 2024

Final grant date

29 Jan 2025

Appeal lodged

11 Sept 2024

Appeal decision

Contribution Appeal Decided

Appeal decision date

17 Apr 2025