Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 7 December 2020

Toar, Rathgarrett, Tyrellspass

Retention and continuation of a biomass facility, including temporary structures, log storage, and access tracks.

206168 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 3 July 2020

Reference
206168
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
3 July 2020

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for the continuation of a biomass facility on a 14.34-hectare site. The development includes temporary structures, a weighbridge, a linear log storage area, unpaved access tracks, and road improvements.

Retentionbiomassindustrialretentionforestry
Floor area
132 m²

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Development description

Retention and continuation of development at this site, toar biomass facility in the townland of rathgarrett, co westmeath. The development consists of works for an existing biomass facility on a site of 14.34 ha. The facility is used for the storage and seasoning of biomass logs (6-9 months) followed by chipping of the seasoned logs. The proposed retention development consists of the installation of temporary structures, a weightbridge cabin (7.44 sq. M) weighbridge (125 sqm). Retention permission is also sought for a biomass storage area (4.7km linear log storage space equating to 24,910 tonnes of wet logs), a low steel post and rail fence with gates at the entrance from the l1113), unpaved access tracks (4.7km) in length, a paved roadway (120m total length from the site entrance) and all ancillary works. The log storage area or long pile is linear with a diameter of c. 4m and up to a height of 4.1m. There is no storage of chipped biomass on site. This site will be operational until 2030. Planning permission is sought for alterations to improve the existing access of the l1113.

Key dates

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  1. Application received3 July 2020
  2. Further information requested27 August 2020
  3. Further information received10 November 2020
  4. Decision due7 December 2020
  5. Decision issued7 December 2020
  6. Appeal submitted7 January 2021
  7. Appeal decided11 May 2021
  8. Permission expiry10 May 2026

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