NEWDOWN, THE DOWNS, MULLINGAR
Construction of a bio-energy facility with anaerobic digesters and storage tanks near Mullingar.
206093 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 9 April 2020
- Reference
- 206093
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a bio-energy facility containing a reception building, administration building, and a tank farm with anaerobic digesters and storage tanks. Ancillary facilities include a weighbridge, ESB substation, and a new entrance road to the N4 grade separation scheme.
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Official record
Development description
Contruction of a bio-energy facility containing a reception building comprising of reception area, engine room, pumps and heat exchangers. Administration building containing office, staff amenity and changing facilities. Permission is also sought for tank farms to include 2 no. Anaerobic digesters, 2 no. Post digestion storage tanks, 5 no. Pre-storage tanks, gas flare and gas cleaning vessel. Ancillary facilities will include 1 no. Weighbridge, esb substation, post digestion loading area, wheel wash area, on site waste water treatment system, fencing, gates, new entrance road to n4 grade separation scheme and internal roads with all associated works including landscaping, boundaries and services above and below ground. The plant will operate as per the conditions of waste licence (ref w0285-01). An environmental impact statement (eis) has been prepared and accompanies this planning application
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- Application received9 April 2020
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