GrantedAlterationsDecided 23 April 2024

Kiltotan and Collinstown and Oldtown, Rochfortbridge, County Westmeath

Alterations are proposed to a previously approved gas infrastructure development in Rochfortbridge.

2460053 · Westmeath County Council · Lodged 28 February 2024

Reference: 2460053
Authority: Westmeath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 February 2024

Summary

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The application seeks permission for various modifications to a consented above ground installation (AGI) compound. Changes include reconfiguring structures and pipework, increasing fuel storage tank sizes, removing and repositioning emergency generators, and adjusting ancillary equipment layouts.

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Development description

Development which will consist of alterations to the development consented under westmeath planning case ref. 21/515 (parent permission) and are as follows: (i) reconfiguration of structures and pipework within the above ground installation (agi) compound, (ii) increase the size of gas oil (secondary fuel) storage tanks and bund and realignment of tanks within the bund, (iii) remove one consented emergency diesel generator from the development layout and reposition of the second consented emergency diesel generator alongside an lv switchroom, (iv) reposition palisade fence associated with ancillary equipment compound approximately 15m to the west, (v) reconfigure and reposition fuel pumps (polishing and forwarding), mcc equipment, fire water pump, fire water tank and air compressor adjacent to the southern side of the secondary fuel storage bund, (vi) remove water treatment module and ammonia storage tank from the development layout, (vii) remove two distribution transformers from the development layout and reposition the remaining three consented distribution transformers to the ancillary equipment compound to the west, (viii) remove five gas turbine selective catalytic reduction (scr) units and associated ancillary components (fans), (ix) reposition of two high voltage (hv) transformers within the hv transformer compound and installation of a third hv transformer in lieu of the hv transformer consented under planning permission ref. 21/532, and (x) associated minor changes to internal roads, civil engineering, drainage, landscaping, lighting, car parking, and site works. The development alterations relate to westmeath planning case ref. 21/515, which is a development that is for an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence from the environmental protection agency (epa)

Key dates

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Application received28 February 2024
Decision due23 April 2024
Decision issued23 April 2024
Grant issued31 May 2024
Permission expiry30 May 2029

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