Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 1 September 2017

Cooley Distillery, Riverstown, Dundalk

Extension of the spirit bund area at Cooley Distillery to include five new tanks.

17472 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 June 2017

Reference
17472
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 June 2017

Summary

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The works include installing 5 bunded spirit tanks, a new external metal access stairs, and high/low level gantry walkways. Security fencing, a concrete block wall, and associated site works are also proposed.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for an extension to the existing spirit bund area to include 5 no. Bunded spirit tanks (10.335m high and 4m in diameter). A new external metal access stairs and high and low level gantry walkways. A 3m high palisade security fence with access gate around the external access stairs area. A 2.45m high concrete/masonry block wall with 1.2m high palisade fence over same surrounding the proposed new tanks. Alterations to the existing spirit bund area to include: - replace the existing concrete post and mesh fencing with palisade security fencing to match the height of the existing fencing. Replace the existing access gate to the spirit bund area. To include all associated site development works.

The historical record

How industrial applications have been decided in Louth County Council

95% granted

of 129 industrial applications granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally
93%3,378
All categories in Louth County Council
85%8,237

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 13 October 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 April 2018.

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Key dates

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  1. Application received22 June 2017
  2. Further information requested11 August 2017
  3. Further information received15 August 2017
  4. Decision due11 September 2017
  5. Decision issued1 September 2017
  6. Grant issued2 October 2017
  7. Permission expiry1 October 2022

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