Planning application · Co. Meath
Murrens Townland, Baltrasna Oldcastle, Co. Meath A82H5V6
Granted 14 Jan 2026 (final grant issued 26 Feb 2026)
Key facts
- Planning application 2560688 at Murrens Townland, Baltrasna Oldcastle, Co. Meath A82H5V6: Extraction of sand and gravel.
- It was received by Meath County Council on 4 Jul 2025.
- Status: Granted 14 Jan 2026 (final grant issued 26 Feb 2026).
- Permission was granted on 14 Jan 2026 and the final grant issued on 26 Feb 2026. No site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.
Source: the Meath County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
1. Extraction of sand and gravel
1. Extraction of sand and gravel (dry working) over a lateral extension extraction area of c. 4.2 hectares adjacent to the existing sand and gravel pit development permitted by planning permission KA/141129 (ABP PL17.245257) with access gained from the existing pit. 2. Restoration of the lands will form part of the overall adjacent sand and gravel pit restoration site, returning the lands to a combination of agricultural grazing and beneficial ecological habitat. 3. The development will be commensurate with the life of existing site permission (P. Ref. KA14/1129 & ABP PL.17.245257) which is due to expire in December 2036. 4. All associated site ancillary works within an overall application area of c. 5.8 hectares. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
- Location
- Meath A82h5v6, Co. Meath Map
- Council
- Meath County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560688
Numbers and dates
- Received
- 4 Jul 2025
- Decision to grant
- 14 Jan 2026
- Final grant
- 26 Feb 2026
Timeline
- Application received
- Decision to grant
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decidedApplication withdrawn S.140(1)(a)
Outlook
What happens next
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560688 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealApplication withdrawn S.140(1)(a) · 500763 / 11 Feb 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Meath County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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