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Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd, Tullow Road, Bennekerry

Retention and expansion of a metal recycling facility in Bennekerry, including yard extensions, a new workshop, and a new site access.

2460286 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 13 September 2024

Reference
2460286
Authority
Carlow County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
RETENTION
Received
13 September 2024

Summary

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The application seeks retention of an extended concrete yard, boundary treatments, a weigh bridge, and ancillary cabins. It also proposes the demolition of existing storage buildings, the construction of a new single-storey workshop and materials storage building with solar panels, and the creation of a new site access from the R725.

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Development description

  • Development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under reg. Ref. 09/308) at the site of flynn's metal recycling ltd. , tullow road, bennekerry, co. Carlow. The proposed development consists of
  • The retention of an extended concrete yard, and a hardcore surface yard and its proposed upgrade to a concrete surface, to integrate with the use and operation of the existing metal recycling facility
  • The retention of boundary treatments including palisade fence on retaining wall
  • The retention of a weigh bridge and ancillary cabins
  • The demolition of existing storage and ancillary buildings
  • The erection of a new single storey pitched roof workshop and materials storage building, that will include a management office and staff welfare facilities, with solar panels at roof level
  • The erection of portable block walls to form external bays to store segregated metals
  • The creation of a new site access from the r725 and a gated entrance and the closure of the existing site entrance
  • Site drainage works, boundary treatments, lighting, landscaping, parking areas for cars and trucks, signage and all other site development works above and below ground
  • This will facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials to 17,500 tonnes per annum

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  1. Application received13 September 2024

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