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GrantedRetentionDecided 3 September 2025

Monksland, Athlone, Co. Roscommon

Retention and permission for amendments to a permitted gas-fired power plant in Monksland.

2560336 · Roscommon County Council · Lodged 10 July 2025

Reference
2560336
Authority
Roscommon County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
10 July 2025

Summary

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The application seeks permission for surface water drainage amendments, including two attenuation ponds, at a permitted gas-fired power plant. It also seeks retention permission for building amalgamations, layout rearrangements, height adjustments to radiators and the electrical annex, and additional ventilation units.

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Development description

  • Permission and retention permission for amendments to a permitted gas fired power plant development under reg. Ref. Pd/18/256 (amended by reg ref. Pd/22/234 and pd/24/60393). Permission is sought for amendments to the surface water drainage design to incorporate improved suds measures, including the provision of 2 no. Attenuation ponds. Retention permission is sought for the
  • Amalgamation of the permitted workshop, storeroom and admin building
  • Rearrangement and minor alteration of the permitted security hut, gas pressure reducing skid (gprs), and tank farm building
  • Inclusion of gprs control building
  • Inclusion of an additional lube oil tank in the tank farm
  • A 4.1m increase in height of the permitted external radiators
  • A reduction in height of the permitted electrical annex building by 2.85m
  • The addition of 5 no. Air outlet ventilation units on the roof of the permitted engine hall. The gas fired power plant development permitted under reg. Ref. Pd/18/256 includes activities which will be subject to an industrial emissions licence. An updated appropriate assessment screening report (aasr)/ natura impact statement (nis) and updated flood risk assessment report (fra) are submitted as part of this planning application at

Key dates

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  1. Application received10 July 2025
  2. Decision due3 September 2025
  3. Decision issued3 September 2025
  4. Grant issued8 October 2025
  5. Permission expiry13 June 2029

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