GrantedAlterationsDecided 28 April 2023

Ballycummin, The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen

Modifications to a previously permitted biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus in Raheen.

23152 · Limerick County Council · Lodged 13 March 2023

Reference: 23152
Authority: Limerick County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 March 2023

Summary

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The proposed development consists of alterations to a previously permitted biopharmaceutical campus. It includes relocating a single-storey maintenance building, omitting a previously permitted freezer building, relocating the tank farm, and relocating four boiler stacks.

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Development description

Development consisting of modifications and alterations to previously permitted biopharmaceutical manufacturing campus(planning register reference number 22/190). The proposed development that consists of the following; (1) the relocation of the previously permitted single storey maintenance building, sized approximately 1,200 square metres, to the position on site of the footprint of the previously permitted freezer building. The previously permitted 2 storey freezer building, sized approximately 1,694 square metres, will not be constructed as part of this amended application. (2) the relocation of the previously permitted tank farm from its permitted position at the rear of the warehouse to a revised location within the yard between the maintenance and the central utilities plant (cup) building including pipe bridges all located to the east of the site. The proposed tank farm consists of reconfigured and resized tanks. (3) the relocation of 4no. Of the previously permitted boiler stacks and the omission of 1 no. Previously permitted boiler stack. The 4no. Relocated boiler stacks will be approximately 18 metres high and will be located to the north of the previously permitted central utilities plant (cup) building. (4) the installation of 1no. Additional cooling tower to the roof of the previously permitted central utilities plant (cup) building, and the modification of the previously permitted acoustic screen to enclose this additional cooling tower and the addition of 1no. Cooling tower at ground level within the tank farm area. (5) the construction of 1 no. New recessed loading dock to the north elevation of the previously permitted warehouse. (6) the relocation of 2no. Previously permitted bulk gas tanks from the front of the production facility to the position on site of the footprint of the previously permitted maintenance building and the installation of 1no. Additional bulk gas tank including local pipe bridges. (7) the proposed development also consists of minor modifications to previously permitted internal roads and footpaths, site lighting, landscaping, underground drainage system infrastructure including a reduction of roofed areas and all associated site works. This application consists of a development for an activity for which a licence under part iv of the environmental protection agency act 1992 (as amended by the protection of the environment act, 2003) is required

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High Tech/Manufacturing CampusBP

“To provide for office, research and development, high technology, regional distribution/ logistics, manufacturing and processing type employment in a high quality built and landscaped campus style environment.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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Key dates

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Application received13 March 2023
Decision due7 May 2023
Decision issued28 April 2023
Grant issued31 May 2023
Permission expiry27 November 2032

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