GrantedIndustrialDecided 16 March 2022

BALLYDUFF CLARA ROAD, TULLAMORE, CO. OFFALY

Retention of industrial use for forestry products and permission for a new storage extension, drying shed, and yard works.

21729 · Offaly County Council · Lodged 26 November 2021

Reference: 21729
Authority: Offaly County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 26 November 2021

Summary

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This application seeks retention for changing the use of existing sheds to industrial use for storing, processing, and packaging forest products, alongside office containers. Permission is also sought to build a storage shed extension, a new drying shed, a wood chip storage area, and to demolish former agricultural walls and sheds. The proposed development is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.

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Development description

(1) change of use of existing sheds to industrial use for the storing, processing and packaging of forest products. (2) existing container units for use as office and relocation of these offices on the site for use ancillary to the business. Permission for: (1) construction of a new extension to existing storage shed, a new drying shed with ancillary drying facilities, a new wood chip storage area, boiler and chimney, new enclosure to existing hopper and new weighbridge station. (2) demolition existing former agricultural farm walls & sheds. (3) extension of existing gravel yard to accommodate vehicle turning. (4) new effluent treatment system and percolation area. (5) all associated site development works to complete the development. The proposed development consists of works within the curtilage of a protected structure

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Address	Date	Price	Distance
Ballyduff, Tullamore, Co Offaly	Oct 2025	€450,000	127 m

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Application received26 November 2021
Further information requested28 January 2022
Further information received17 February 2022
Decision due16 March 2022
Decision issued16 March 2022
Grant issued28 April 2022
Permission expiry27 April 2027

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