Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 7 May 2025

Lismagratty and Corranure, Cootehill Road Cavan, Co. Cavan

Retain and complete alterations and extensions at a waste processing facility.

2460647 · Cavan County Council · Lodged 20 December 2024

Reference
2460647
Authority
Cavan County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
20 December 2024

Summary

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The application seeks retention for alterations to a waste processing building, including door repositioning, a loading ramp, and an intake pit. It also includes extending the front yard, repositioning the entrance, weighbridges, and parking areas, and constructing a storage building.

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Development description

  • For
  • Alterations to the waste processing building, including: 1.1) repositioning of the southernmost loading door at the front of the building by one bay to the left/southwest. 1.2) construction of a below floor level outgoing loading ramp for the southernmost loading door measuring 17m (l) x 4.5m (b) x 2.15m (d). 1.3) construction of a below floor level skip intake pit within the eastern corner of the building measuring 12.8m (l) x 12.5m (b) x 3.8m (d)
  • Extension of the front yard southeast by 15m
  • Repositioning of the site entrance 5m south
  • Repositioning of the weighbridges and weighbridge kiosk east-northeast by up to 43m. Reconfiguration of the weighbridge kiosk
  • Construction of an entrance ramp measuring 44.4m (l) x 14.1m (b) x 2.4m (h) from the site entrance to the weighbridges
  • Construction of a retaining wall measuring 44.4m (l) x 0.35m (b) x 2.7m (h) between the front yard and entrance ramp
  • Repositioning and reconfiguration of the administration and welfare facility and car parking areas
  • Construction of a storage building measuring 3.0m (l) x 2.9m (b) x 2.5m (h)
  • Repositioning of the lorry parking area from south boundary to the east boundary and increase in parking spaces from 9 no. To 10 no
  • Repositioning of the odour control unit 25m northeast and reconfiguration of the unit
  • Installation of a baler and construction of shed over measuring 36.2m (l) x 8.5m (b) x 13.5m (h)
  • Recontouring of an embankment area to the north of rear storage yard to be level with the rear storage yard covering an area of 730m²
  • Construction of a firewater storage tank measuring 3m (radius) x 8.0m (h) and pump building measuring 12.2m (l) x 2.4m (b) x 3m (h) located within the recontoured area
  • Repositioning of approximately 40m of northwest boundary fence by 8m inwards towards the centre of the site
  • Repositioning of the substation from within waste processing building to 13m west outside of the building. The substation measures 11.2m (l) x 4.4m (b) x 3.0m (h)
  • Installation of 2 no. Generators
  • Repositioning of 2 no. Diesel tanks from northeastern boundary of the waste processing building to 10m west of the building
  • Additional area of landscaping along the western boundary of the site measuring 600m². This application is accompanied by an eia screening report, aa screening report, planning and environmental report and drawings

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Integrated Waste Management Facility/IndustryTU
“Promote the development of heavy industry, infilling and integrated waste management facilities with complementary activities and uses.”

National zoning type: Solid waste

Objective set by the Cavan County Development Plan incorporating a Local Area Plan for Cavan Town 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received20 December 2024
  2. Further information requested20 February 2025
  3. Further information received11 April 2025
  4. Decision due8 May 2025
  5. Decision issued7 May 2025
  6. Grant issued31 July 2025
  7. Appeal submitted29 May 2025
  8. Permission expiry30 July 2030

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