Townparks Borris-in-Ossory, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Demolition of redundant structures and upgrades to wastewater treatment infrastructure in Borris-in-Ossory.
2560134 · Laois County Council · Lodged 19 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560134
- Authority
- Laois County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of redundant structures and the construction of new wastewater treatment components, including aeration tanks, clarifiers, and sludge drying reed beds. A Natura Impact Assessment has been submitted with the application.
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Official record
Development description
Demolish existing redundant structures and construction of new (1) inlet works, (2) aeration tanks and clarifiers with flow splitter chamber, air blowers, sludge wasting pumps and sludge return pumps; (3) sludge drying reed beds; (4) upgrades to mechanical and electrical components of existing tanks; (5) installation of a grp kiosk to house electrical control panel; (6) erection of new boundary fencing around the site; and all ancillary site works. A natura impact assessment (nis) have been submitted with this application.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 March 2025
- Further information requested13 May 2025
- Further information received30 May 2025
- Decision due26 June 2025
- Decision issued25 June 2025
- Grant issued28 July 2025
- Permission expiry27 July 2030
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