Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 18 June 2025

Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd, Tullow Road, Bennekerry

Retention and expansion of a metal recycling facility in Bennekerry.

2460302 · Carlow County Council · Lodged 24 September 2024

Reference
2460302
Authority
Carlow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
24 September 2024

Summary

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This application seeks retention for an extended concrete yard, hardcore yard, boundary fencing, a weighbridge, and cabins. It also proposes the demolition of existing storage buildings, the construction of a new workshop with solar panels, a new site access from the R725, and associated drainage and parking works.

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Official record

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

Key dates

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  1. Application received24 September 2024
  2. Further information requested15 November 2024
  3. Further information received13 May 2025
  4. Decision due18 June 2025
  5. Decision issued18 June 2025
  6. Appeal submitted7 July 2025
  7. Appeal decided7 November 2025
  8. Permission expiry6 November 2030

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