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The Old Creamery, Doonaha West, Kilkee Co. Clare V15 X382

Temporary five-year change of use from a commercial store to a biochar facility with mobile pyrolysis equipment.

2660176 · Clare County Council · Lodged 20 March 2026

Reference
2660176
Authority
Clare County Council
Register status
In progress
Type
PERMISSION
Received
20 March 2026

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Permission is sought for a temporary five-year period to change the use of a commercial store to a biochar facility for a small-scale pyrolysis operation. The project includes installing temporary, mobile process equipment in containers within the existing yard, alongside retention permission for existing boundary walls.

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Development description

For a temporary period of five years, to (a) change the use of the property from commercial store to a biochar facility to facilitate a small-scale pyrolysis operation; (b) install temporary, mobile process equipment, in containers, within the existing yard area surrounding the current shed; (c) all associated site works and services. Retention permission is also sought for the existing boundary walls surrounding the site

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  1. Application received20 March 2026
  2. Further information requested13 May 2026

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