Burrenrea, Virginia, Co. Cavan
Major expansion of an industrial facility in Virginia, including a 42m high dryer plant.
18184 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 9 May 2018
- Reference
- 18184
- Authority
- Cavan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedA major expansion is proposed for an existing facility, featuring a new six-storey, 42-metre-high dryer plant and a two-storey office/canteen building. The works also include a new N3 road junction, four storage silos, a milk intake building, and wastewater treatment plant upgrades.
- Storeys
- 6
- Floor area
- 7,444 m²
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Official record
Development description
For development consisting of extension to existing facility, the proposed works include (1) erect a new 6 storey 42m high dryer plant (6,522m2) adjoining the existing dryer facility, (2) erect a 2 storey adjoining building (746m2) with changing facilities and canteen at ground floor with offices at first floor, (3) construct a new entrance on to and exit from the n3 including road improvement work to the n3 with a new right turning junction to access the facility, (4) construct a new single storey security hut (28m2) and reception (36m2), (5) construct 218 new car parking spaces, (6) construct a new milk intake building (487 m2), (7) alterations to the existing silo farm and construction of a single storey silo access building (112m2) between silos, (8) construct 4 no new storage silos (9) upgrade works to the waste water treatment plant including extension to administration building (20m2) and miscellaneous site works including underground drainage, landscaping, provision of 2 no. New weighbridges, diesel fill area, truck wash and oil-water separators, internal road works, closure of existing entrance onto and exit from the n3 and removal of existing car parking spaces. The site currently operates under epa licence reg no. P0405-2. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar), formerly known as an eis will be submitted as part of this application. Significant further information and revised plans (revised entrance design and location and revised car park layout) and a natura impact statement has been submitted
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 May 2018
- Further information requested28 June 2018
- Further information received23 April 2019
- Decision due17 June 2019
- Decision issued11 June 2019
- Appeal submitted8 July 2019
- Appeal decided8 September 2020
- Permission expiry7 September 2025
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