Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 28 November 2022

Ballynalurgan, Kilmainhamwood, Kells Co. Meath

Increase in waste acceptance at a composting facility and installation of new odour control infrastructure.

221305 · Meath County Council · Lodged 5 October 2022

Reference
221305
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
5 October 2022

Summary

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The development proposes to increase waste acceptance at an existing composting facility from 40,000 to 50,000 tonnes per annum. It includes the installation of a new 385 sqm biofilter and a 15m vertical emissions stack for odour control.

Industrialwastecompostingindustrial
Floor area
385 m²

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Development description

The development will consist of an increase in waste acceptance at the existing composting facility from the currently permitted 40,000 tonnes per annum to 50,000 tonnes per annum. The waste types proposed to be accepted at the facility will remain as per the currently permitted waste types, namely biodegradable waste for composting. The proposed development will include the provision of additional odour control infrastructure in the form of a new biofilter with an approximate area of 385m2 and a vertical emissions stack with an approximate height of 15m, as well as improvements to the existing odour control infrastructure. No additional waste handling or treatment infrastructure is required to support the proposed development. The overall application boundary has an area of 4.6 hectares and includes the existing composting facility, administration building, facility access infrastructure and other ancillary infrastructure. An industrial emissions licence review application will be submitted to the environmental protection agency in respect of this proposed development

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RA - Rural AreaRU
Rural Area

National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'

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Key dates

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  1. Application received5 October 2022
  2. Decision due29 November 2022
  3. Decision issued28 November 2022
  4. Appeal submitted21 December 2022
  5. Appeal decided22 February 2024
  6. Permission expiry21 February 2029

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