Borris Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ballycoppigan, Borris
Upgrade of the Borris Wastewater Treatment Plant including new tanks and inlet works.
22128 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 12 April 2022
- Reference
- 22128
- Authority
- Carlow County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises the construction of a new inlet works, a storm water holding tank, a sludge holding tank, and new pumping stations. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared for this infrastructure project.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to provide for the upgrade of the borris wastewater treatment plant and will generally comprise the following: construction of a new inlet works with an automatic screen and grit removal, the construction of a new storm water holding tank complete with internal forward feed balance tank, internal cleaning system, internal storm return pumps, access stairs and platform; construction of new sludge holding tank complete with internal mixer, access stairs and platform; construction of new supernatant return and final effluent wash water pumping stations; conversion of existing sludge tank to a sludge feed pump station; installation of a grp kiosk to house electrical control panel; and all ancillary site works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received12 April 2022
- Decision due6 June 2022
- Decision issued3 June 2022
- Grant issued6 July 2022
- Permission expiry5 July 2027
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