Tromman Quarry, Tromman, Rathmolyon Co. Meath
Proposed development
The development will consist of The proposed further development of the existing 21.64Ha quarry site, to include the extraction of limestone from an area of 14.3Ha, comprising 12.4Ha of existing void and a lateral extension of 1.9Ha under an existing overburden stockpile, using conventional drilling and blasting techniques and mineral reduction using mobile crushing and screening to a depth of 13mAOD and the restoration and rehabilitation of the whole quarry site. The application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report and a Natura Impact Statement. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
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- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Decision due
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Timeline
Application received
13 Feb 2020
Council asked for further information
29 Apr 2020
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
16 Oct 2020
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Planning history within 750 m
The development consists of a steel framed, metal clad building with mass concrete base walls (13.2m high with a gross floor area of 444 square meters) which is used for the storage of lime produced on site.
the development will consist of a steel framed, metal clad building with mass concrete base walls (7.0m high with a gross floor area of 596 square metres) containing a workshop, storerooms and with an internal area to enclose the existing bunded fuel storage tanks; and a new forecourt hydrocarbon separator
the development will consist of the retention of buildings, structures, plant and machinery including lime plant, electrical substation, pre-cast concrete manufacturing facility, concrete batching plant, technical lab, lagoon system, canteens, weighbridge and wheelwash and their continued use in association with the adjacent quarrying of limestone at Tromman Quarry
the development will consist of the continued use of previously approved buildings, structures, plant and machinery including shipping offices, block yard, concrete plant silo, precast manufacturing facility and concrete batching plant in association with the adjecent quarrying of limestone at Tromman Quarry
the development will consist of the retention of buildings, structures, plant and machinery including lime plant, electrical substation, pre-cast concrete manufacturing facility, concrete batching plant, technical lab, lagoon system, canteens, weighbridge and wheelwash and their continued use in association with the adjacent quarrying of limestone at Tromman Quarry
permission for continued use of the previously permitted developments under planning refs. TA180039; TA160094; TA150309; TA70175 (PL17.227088); TA30258 (PL17.206229); 00/2156 (PL17.125619) and 98/1981 (PL17.111632) including extraction and processing on site, to include washing (with associated closed system silt settlement lagoons), screening and crushing; storage; stockpiling; related ancillary buildings and facilities including the concrete batching and block making facilities; Permission for a lateral extension to the existing permitted quarry extraction under planning ref. TA70175 (PL17. 227088) to give an overall extraction footprint of c. 19.2 hectares; Extraction of rock within the proposed extension area will be to the same depth as the current permitted quarry floor level of c.24m AOD under planning ref. TA70175 (PL17.227088); Realignment of the existing internal access road over a distance of c. 400m to release rock reserves beneath for extraction, with relocation of the existing weighbridge and office; Permission for an overburden storage area along the eastern site boundary covering an area of c.0.8 hectares; Permission for a construction and demolition waste recovery facility which provides for the importation, storage, processing and recovery of waste concrete arising from concrete plants operated by Kilsaran on a c.3.9 hectare site within the existing quarry and provision for a hardstanding area for stockpiling and crushing of waste materials and a waste inspection/quarantine shed; Restoration of the site to a combination of beneficial ecological and agriultural after-use; All associated site works within an overall application area of c.50.2 hectares and all for a period of 10 years plus 2 years to complete restoration works (total duration of 12 years). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of this planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application