Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 13 February 2018

Clooniher, Newtownforbes, Co. Longford.

Construction of additional water treatment facilities at the Lough Forbes Water Treatment Plant.

17308 · Longford County Council · Lodged 18 December 2017

Reference
17308
Authority
Longford County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
18 December 2017

Summary

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The project involves extending the existing water treatment plant with new facilities including contact tanks, chemical storage tanks, a main treatment building, and filters. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared due to proximity to protected SAC and SPA sites.

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Development description

Construction of additional water treatment facilities on the existing lough forbes wtp site and on the site to the north west of this wtp site. These facilities will operate in conjunction with the existing wtp and are considered as an extension of the plant. The development will comprise the following:3 nr inlet contact tanks = 4.5m (h = height); chemical storage tanks: 2 nr @ = 4.5m (h), 4 nr @ = 2.9m (h) and 2 nr @ = 2.7m (h); main treatment building: = 9m (h); pipework gallery: = 7m(h); 4 nr filters: = 5.5m (h); pump house: = 4.7m (h); contact/clearwater tank (partially below ground): = 5.2m (h); backwash tank (partially below ground) = 5.2m (deep); used washwater tank (partially below ground) = 5.2m (deep); washwater clarifier = 6.2m (h). The development will also include on-site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and infrastructure and other enabling civil works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared for the proposed development given its proximity to designated lough forbes complex sac (site code: 001818) and ballykenny-fisherstown bog spa (site code 004104) and the potential for significant effects

Key dates

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  1. Application received18 December 2017
  2. Decision due20 February 2018
  3. Decision issued13 February 2018
  4. Grant issued20 March 2018
  5. Permission expiry19 March 2023

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