23243

the importation, recovery & recycling of soil, stone, concrete and brick materials by sorting, crushing and screening for dispatch/re-use in construction and engineering projects. The annual tonnage proposed for acceptance at the Site shall not exceed 25,000 tonnes per annum. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The applicant failed to submit a site-specific Flood Risk Justification Test for a development located within high-risk Flood Zones A and B, and provided insufficient technical detail regarding environmental protection measures for groundwater and operational traffic logistics.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development site is situated within Flood Zone A and Flood Zone B, and the applicant failed to submit a mandatory 'development management justification test' as required by the Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines and the Meath County Development Plan.
  • There is a significant lack of information regarding environmental controls and mitigation, specifically the potential impact of 200,000 tonnes of previously imported soil on local groundwater and the absence of defined waste inspection and quarantine areas.
  • The application does not provide adequate operational details concerning transportation, including specific haul routes and the projected volume of HGV loads per day/week required to service the proposed 25,000-tonne annual intake.

Cited Policies (CDP)

RD POL 26INF POL 18INF POL 20

Decision Document Summary

Shannon Valley Plant Hire Ltd sought permission for a soil and C&D waste recovery and recycling facility at a 2.6-hectare site in Ballynamona, Summerhill, Co. Meath, with a proposed annual intake of 25,000 tonnes. While the site has a history of similar construction and demolition recycling activities, the Planning Authority identified critical deficiencies in the application. Permission was not granted (with a recommendation for Further Information that serves as the basis for refusal) primaril...
SOURCE PDFOpen Original
Note: If code appears below, the council site is blocking the preview. Please open the original file.