Lacken, Glasson, Athlone
Retention of a milking parlour conversion and extensions, plus new farm building extensions.
21690 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021
- Reference
- 21690
- Authority
- Westmeath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for converting a slatted shed into a milking parlour, alongside existing cubicle and calving shed extensions. It also proposes a new five-bay cubicle shed extension with slatted pens and a roof over the cattle handling yard.
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Official record
Development description
(i) retention of change of use of existing four bay slatted shed previously granted full planning permission under planning ref 11/4055, into a milking parlour (ii) retention of existing dry bedded cubicle shed extension to the rear of the existing four bay slatted shed previously granted full planning permission under planning ref 11/4055 and which is now being used as a milking parlour. (iii) retention of existing dry bedded calving shed to the side of the existing four bay slatted shed previously granted permission under planning ref 11/4055 and which is now being used as a milking parlour. (iv) proposed construction of a five bay extension to the above mentioned dry bedded cubicle shed consisting of additional cubicles, slatted pens with underground effluent storage tank and associated feeding areas. (v) proposed construction of a roofed structure over an adjoining cattle handling yard and crush area adjoining the above mentioned existing four bay slatted shed previously granted full planning permission under ref no 11/4055 and which is now being used as a milking parlour and all ancillary site works.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2021
- Further information requested25 February 2022
- Further information received22 July 2022
- Decision due18 August 2022
- Decision issued15 August 2022
- Grant issued23 September 2022
- Permission expiry22 September 2027
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