Dromone , Oldcastle , Co Meath
Data updated 12 Sept 2026 · register lag up to 7 days · sources & freshness
2489 is a planning application for permission at Dromone , Oldcastle , Co Meath, received by Meath County Council on 1 Mar 2024 and first seen by Planning Register on 11 Sept 2026. The application describes: the restoration of an historic sand and gravel quarry back to its original ground levels, for use solely for agricultural purposes. The development will involve (i) the importation of 163,540 Tonnes of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones, (ii) re instatement of existing overburden contained on site (iii) the remediated lands will be covered with 300mm of topsoil and reseeded with grass when complete and (iv) relocation/upgrading of the existing entrance for improved access, installation of temporary (portacabin type site office/staff welfare facility, 1 no. portable toilet, portable wheel wash facility, Paladin security fencing with sliding gate at boundary with public road, and internal haul road to access quarry) for a period not exceeding 3 years together with all associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This application relates to a restoration development for the purposes of an activity which may require a waste facility permit to be issued by Meath County Council or which may source restorative material as by-product under an Article 27 declaration from the producer of such materials. No decision has been recorded yet. The five-week observation window closed on 5 Apr 2024. Within 500 m there are 4 other decided applications in the last five years.
Proposal
the restoration of an historic sand and gravel quarry back to its original ground levels, for use solely for agricultural purposes. The development will involve (i) the importation of 163,540 Tonnes of imported inert natural materials, soil and stones, (ii) re instatement of existing overburden contained on site (iii) the remediated lands will be covered with 300mm of topsoil and reseeded with grass when complete and (iv) relocation/upgrading of the existing entrance for improved access, installation of temporary (portacabin type site office/staff welfare facility, 1 no. portable toilet, portable wheel wash facility, Paladin security fencing with sliding gate at boundary with public road, and internal haul road to access quarry) for a period not exceeding 3 years together with all associated site works. The planning application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report. This application relates to a restoration development for the purposes of an activity which may require a waste facility permit to be issued by Meath County Council or which may source restorative material as by-product under an Article 27 declaration from the producer of such materials.
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/a
- Site (from polygon)
- 2.09 ha
- Location precision
- site (coords_polygon)
Timeline
- 1 Mar 2024Decision
- 1 Mar 2024New applicationObservation window closed 5 Apr 2024

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Appeal
Not appealed.
Commencement
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Zoning at the site
No zoning objective covers this site in the current plan.
Designations within 250 m
No OPW flood extent nearby.
No other designation nearby.
Provenance
Register row from the national planning applications feed (NPAD), fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51 (store id 145150). Deadlines were computed by the store from the received / decided dates under the Planning and Development Act 2000 and are recorded as events, not recomputed here. Council register: http://www.eplanning.ie/MeathCC/AppFileRefDetails/2489/0.
Source: npad · fetched 11 Sept 2026, 18:51
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