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
AI-generatedThe 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.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
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
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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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
Timeline
- Application received22 June 2017
- Further information requested11 August 2017
- Further information received15 August 2017
- Decision due11 September 2017
- Decision issued1 September 2017
- Grant issued2 October 2017
- Permission expiry1 October 2022
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