Lands at Tullykane Quarry, Kilmessan, County Meath
Proposed development
The proposed development and amendments will consist of the following: a) Construction of a new energy-efficient washing plant with a capacity of c. 200,000 tonnes per year to support the recovery of sand, gravel, and stone from imported waste and non-waste soil and stone materials, together with all necessary supporting infrastructure and equipment (including gantries, conveyors, washing systems, screeners, and sludge presses) and ancillary works; b) Provision of a new weighbridge with associated control office (c. 20 sqm), controlled barrier and CCTV system, to enable internal queuing of heavy goods vehicles to occur within the site; c) Revisions to the previously permitted restoration scheme, including updated restoration landform profiles reflecting the operational efficiencies of the proposed washing plant, alongside additional planting and biodiversity enhancements to support restoration for agricultural use; d) All associated ancillary and site development works above and below ground level
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
- 24 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
30 Sept 2025
Decision due
24 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
24 Nov 2025
Grant issued
12 Jan 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Application for change of use of an undeveloped c 4.5ha area previously permitted as a community park/playing pitch under condition 3 of An Bord Pleanala reference PL 17.248391 (and Reg Ref RA170127) to agricultural use only, through restoration with existing on site inert natural material. No increase in the amount of material permitted to be brought onto site is proposed. The application proposes a financial contribution to a community benefit fund in lieu of the provision of the community park/playing pitch amenity for the beneficial usage of local community initiatives and projects.
proposed upgrade of existing septic tank system with new proprietary wastewater treatment system, percolation area and all associated works. The development for retention consists of two short term holiday let log cabins and one small short term holiday let wood cabin. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
the development will consist of the restoration of the existing excavated quarry (previously granted planning permission under Register Reference No. 99/1230 and TA/802731) to the original ground levels and use as agricultural land by importing 5,600,000 tonnes (i) of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones (ii) construct a community park and playing pitch with new entrance, fencing, landscaping and parking on existing ground (iii) reinstating existing overburden contained on site and all other associated site works for a period of 14 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The application relates to a restoration development for the purpose of an activity requiring a Waste Licence to be issued by the Environmental Protection Agency
the development will consist of the restoration of the existing excavated quarry (previously granted planning permission under Register Reference No. 99/1230 and TA/802731) to the original ground levels and use as agricultural land by importing 5,600,000 tonnes (i) of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones (ii) construct a community park and playing pitch with new entrance, fencing, landscaping and parking on existing ground (iii) reinstating existing overburden contained on site and all other associated site works for a period of 14 years. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS). The application relates to a restoration development for the purpose of an activity requiring a Waste Licence to be issued by the Environmental Protection Agency