Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedInfrastructureDecided 27 November 2018

Portloman Water Treatment Plant, Wattstown Portloman, Mullingar

Construction of new water treatment facilities and upgrades at Portloman Water Treatment Plant.

186013 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 22 January 2018

Reference
186013
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
22 January 2018

Summary

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The project involves constructing new water treatment facilities adjacent to and within the existing plant. It includes inlet contact tanks, a main treatment building, chemical storage tanks, filters, and a backwash tank. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.

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Development description

Construction of new water treatment facilities on the site adjacent to and within the existing water treatment plant (wtp) at portloman. These works will operate in conjunction with the existing wtp and are considered an upgrade of the existing treatment facilities. The development will comprise of the following: 2 nr inlet contact tanks less than or equal to 4.5m h (h=height); main treatment building less than or equal to 9.03m (h); 2 nr chemical storage tanks equal to 5m (h); 2 nr chemical storage tanks equal to 3.5m (h); 4 nr filters equal to 5m (h); pipework gallery equal to 6.86m (h); backwash tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); contact tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); 2 nr used washwater tanks (partially below ground) equal to 5 m (deep); washwater clarifier equal to 7m (h); thickened sludge tank equal to 3.8m (h). The development will also include on-site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and other enabling civil works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been furnished for the proposed development given its proximity to designated lough owel sac (site code 000688) and spa (site code 004047) and the potential for significant effects.

Key dates

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  1. Application received22 January 2018
  2. Further information requested15 March 2018
  3. Further information received14 September 2018
  4. Decision due27 November 2018
  5. Decision issued27 November 2018
  6. Grant issued15 January 2019
  7. Permission expiry14 January 2024

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