Townlands of Knockaunacat Erriff Derrymore Bohogerawer, Townlands of Gorteen Hazelwood, Townlands of Cloonbullig Drumbaun
Laying of a 5.2km underground effluent discharge pipe from a chicken factory.
2360259 · Mayo County Council · Lodged 4 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360259
- Authority
- Mayo County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of laying a 150mm diameter, 5.2km long underground discharge pipe to transport treated effluent from the Western Brand Chickens factory to existing balance tanks and the Dalgan River. This pipe will replace the current transport of effluent by tanker trucks.
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Official record
Development description
Laying of a 150mm diameter underground discharge pipe, 5.2km in length, containing fully-treated effluent from existing factory at western brand chickens, knockaunacat to the existing fully-licensed above-ground effluent balance tanks at drumbaun and final discharge pipe to the dalgan river located at cloonbullig. The proposed discharge pipe passes along the public road through the townlands of knockaunacat, erriff, derrymore, bohogerawer, gorteen, hazelhill, cloonbullig and drumbaun together with all ancillary site works and services at the above addresses. The proposed pipe shall replace the transporting of the fully-treated effluent from western brand chickens, knockaunacat to the full-licensed above-ground effluent balance tanks at drumbaun by tanker trucks as per granted under planning permission p21/869.
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95% granted
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- 91%11,893
- All categories in Mayo County Council
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milebush, Knock Rd, Ballyhaunis | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 457 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received4 July 2023
- Further information requested28 August 2023
- Further information received25 January 2024
- Decision due28 March 2024
- Decision issued26 March 2024
- Grant issued26 April 2024
- Permission expiry25 April 2029
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