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Awaiting decisionRetention

DRUMMAN BIOMASS FACILITY IN THE TOWNLANDS OF DERRYGREENAGH AND KNOCKDRIN, CO OFFALY

Retention of an existing biomass facility, temporary structures, and storage areas in Offaly.

20270 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 3 July 2020

Reference
20270
Authority
Offaly County Council
Register status
Invalid or incomplete
Type
RETENTION
Received
3 July 2020

Summary

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Retention permission and continuation of works are sought for an existing 29.17-hectare biomass facility used for storing, seasoning, and chipping logs. The application includes retaining temporary structures like a weighbridge and control station, a biomass storage area, fencing, and unpaved access tracks, alongside proposed access improvements.

Retentionbiomassindustrialforestry
Floor area
128 m²

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Development description

  • And continuation of works for an existing biomass facility on a site area of 29 . 17ha and shares an entrance with the permitted derryarkin sand and gravel quarry on the r400. This facility is used for the storage and seasoning of biomass logs (6-9 months) followed by chipping of the seasoned logs. The proposed retention development consists of
  • The installation of temporary structures a) weighbridge (120 sq. M) and b) weighbridge control station (7.75 sq. M). Retention permission is also sought for
  • A biomass storage area (6km of linear log storage space equating to 31,320 tonnes of wet logs)
  • A steel post and wire mesh fence with gates at the entrance
  • Unpaved access tracks (6km in length) and
  • All ancillary works. The log storage area or log pile is linear with a diameter of c. 4m and up to a height of 4.1 m. There is no storage of chipped biomass on site. The site will be operational until 2030. Planning permission is sought for alterations to improve the existing access off the r400

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  1. Application received3 July 2020

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