Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedEnergyDecided 11 December 2023

College Road, College Nobber, Co. Meath

Provision of a Biogas Upgrading Plant to connect to a permitted Anaerobic Digestion facility in Nobber.

2360349 · Meath County Council · Lodged 18 October 2023

Reference
2360349
Authority
Meath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
18 October 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a Biogas Upgrading Plant comprising horizontal tanks, a dry cooler, pumps, and chillers to connect to a permitted Anaerobic Digestion facility. It will connect to the National Grid via a biomethane injection point and includes the relocation of a permitted office extension.

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Development description

The development will consist of the provision of a biogas upgrading plant to connect to a permitted anaerobic digestion (ad) facility (meath county council (mcc) reg. Ref. 22/1214). The biogas upgrading plant will comprise 2 no. Horizontal tanks, dry cooler, pumps, chillers, and all associated infrastructure, internal access roads and loading area. The biogas upgrading unit, which will connect to the ad facility, will also connect to the national grid via a biomethane injection point, which will be housed in a biomethane network entry facility (bnef). The development also provides for the relocation and reorientation of the permitted engineering amenity block / office extension (mcc reg. Ref. 22/696) which will now be located to the north-west of the existing engineering workshop. The proposed development will also include all associated site development, drainage and infrastructure works above and below ground. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence.

Land-use zoning

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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 received18 October 2023
  2. Decision due12 December 2023
  3. Decision issued11 December 2023
  4. Grant issued30 January 2024
  5. Permission expiry29 January 2029

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