GrantedRetentionDecided 22 January 2021

ESKER BEG AND DRUMCAW, OR MOUNTLUCAS, CO. OFFALY

Retention of a biomass facility for log storage, seasoning, and chipping in Mountlucas.

20331 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 28 July 2020

Reference: 20331
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 July 2020

Summary

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Retention is sought for an existing biomass facility on a 5.6-hectare site, including a weighbridge, control station, entrance, paved areas, and log storage. Permission is also sought for the storage of 10,000 tonnes of biomass material per annum and access road improvements.

Retentionbiomassindustrialforestry

Floor area: 160 m²

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Development description

Croghan biomass facility , located within the townlands of esker beg and drumcaw or mountlucas, co. Offaly at grid reference 651434, 727855 for the storage and seasoning of biomass logs followed by chipping of the seasoned logs on a site area of 5.6 ha and for the following works: (1) existing structures comprising (a) weighbridge (120 sq. M) and (b) weighbridge control station (40 sq. M); (2) an entrance off the r402 with a wall, railings and gates; (3) paved areas of the site including internal roadways (380 m), yard area (1.1 ha) and hardstanding area (1,865 sq. M); (4) unpaved access tracks (1.4km long); (5) a linear log storage area 1.8km long, c. 4m wide and up to 4.1m high, equating to 9,400 tonnes of wet logs. Planning permssion is sought for storage of biomass material (10,000 tonnes per annum) within the facility subject to retention and for alterations to improve the existing access off the r402 to include road markings. The development will include all ancillary works.

Key dates

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Application received28 July 2020
Further information requested21 September 2020
Further information received30 October 2020
Decision due23 January 2021
Decision issued22 January 2021
Grant issued30 March 2021
Permission expiry29 March 2026

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