Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedIndustrialDecided 24 October 2019

Killowen, Portlaw, Co. Waterford

Upgrades are proposed at a composting and anaerobic digestion facility in Portlaw to export biogas to the national grid.

19296 · Waterford City and County Council · Lodged 1 May 2019

Reference
19296
Authority
Waterford City and County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
1 May 2019

Summary

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The development at the existing facility includes installing biogas scrubbing, compression, and grid entry units to export biogas to the national grid. It also involves extending a bunded concrete area for a new 12.65m high digestate storage tank and relocating a gas flare.

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Development description

Development at its existing composting and anaerobic digestion facility consisting of installation of a biogas scrubbing and compression unit, biogas grid entry unit and compressor unit and associated pipes to facilitate the export of biogas produced on site to the national grid. Permission is also sought for the extension of the bunded concrete area to the rear of the anaerobic digestion plant to accommodate an additional digestate storage tank (c. 12.65m in height and c. 25m in diameter) and relocation of the existing gas flare on site. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an industrial pollution prevention and control licence (now replaced by an industrial emissions licence). A natura impact statement (nis) is included

Key dates

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  1. Application received1 May 2019
  2. Further information requested20 June 2019
  3. Further information received2 October 2019
  4. Decision due29 October 2019
  5. Decision issued24 October 2019
  6. Grant issued28 November 2019
  7. Permission expiry27 November 2024

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