GrantedIndustrialDecided 5 April 2017

the Milk Processing Plant, Ballyconra, Ballyragget

Expansion of the milk powder processing building and wastewater treatment plant at Ballyragget.

1773 · Kilkenny County Council · Lodged 10 February 2017

Reference: 1773
Authority: Kilkenny County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 February 2017

Summary

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The project includes partial demolition and extension of the boiler house, a new higher bag-off penthouse, and alterations to the amenity building. It also involves site development works, a new truck marshalling area, and three new concrete wastewater treatment tanks.

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Development description

For milk powder processing building including alterations to adjacent existing buildings, partial demolition and extension to the existing boiler house; demolition of an existing penthouse and its replacement with a similar but higher bag off penthouse; alterations and extension to the amenity building; site development works including drains, realignment of an existing road, development of a new truck marshalling area, truck parking and all associated works. The new milk powder processing builder and the penthouse will accommodate additional processing equipment to meet market demand for particular products and to improve product quality. The application also seeks permission for works at the waste water treatment plant comprising new equipment and the provision of three new concrete waste water treatment tanks and all associated works. The milk processing plant site holds an industrial emissions licence issued by the environmental protection agency. The works proposed at the waste water treatment plant are designed to ensure that treated waste water discharged to the river nore will continue to comply with the conditions of the licence

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballyconra, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny	Apr 2025	€165,000	404 m
Ballycondra, Ballyragget, Co Kilkenny	Jul 2025	€130,000	441 m

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Key dates

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Application received10 February 2017
Decision due6 April 2017
Decision issued5 April 2017
Grant issued8 May 2017
Permission expiry7 May 2022

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