Augherskea, Drumree, Co. Meath
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 2 Jul 2025
Timeline
Application received
8 May 2025
Decision due
2 Jul 2025
Decision: conditional
30 Jun 2025
Grant issued
13 Aug 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
the development consists of land recovery operation (being) reclamation of agricultural land and all associated site works comprising of the importation of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste, through deposition for the purposes of the improvement or development of land Class 5 of the waste management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007-2008. A 5 year planning permission is requested and during the duration of this period 62,490 tons of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purpose of land reclamation. Entrance to the site will be via the existing farm road on adjoining site the subject of current Planning RA/170057 and WFP-MH17/0006/01
the development consists of land recovery operation (being) reclamation of agricultural land and all associated site works comprising of the importation of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste, through deposition for the purposes of the improvement or development of land Class 5 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration), regulations 2007-2008. A 5 year planning permission is requested and during the duration of this period 99,898 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purpose of land reclamation. Entrance to the site will be via the existing farm road on adjoining site the subject of current planning RA/170057 and WFP-MH17/0006/01. The above application relates to a development for the purpose of an activity requiring a waste licence
development consists of land recovery operation (being) reclamation of agricultural land and E.I.S. is being submitted as part of application and all associated site works comprising of the importation of natural materials of clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and which comes within the meaning of inert waste, through deposition for the purpose of the improvement or development of land Class 5 of the Waste Management (Facility Permit and Registration) Regulations 2007-2008. The above application relates to a development for the purposes of an acitivity requiring a Waste Licence