Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 27 July 2016

Whitestown Lower, Stratford on Slaney, Baltinglass

Change of use from a concrete block factory to a timber storage and drying facility.

16644 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 10 June 2016

Reference
16644
Authority
Wicklow County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
10 June 2016

Summary

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The proposal involves converting a vacant concrete block manufacturing facility into a timber storage and drying yard. It includes erecting walls to create a 2,178 sqm enclosed storage unit, upgrading the wastewater system, installing a weighbridge, and retaining a plant room and office building.

Change of usetimberindustrialretention
Floor area
2,178 m²

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Development description

Change of use of an existing vacant development from a concrete block manufacturing facility to the storage and natural drying of 2,000 tonnes of timber, sourced mainly from the local forestry and related sectors. The proposal also includes the erection of external walls and an internal partition at an existing 6543 sqm structure, to create an enclosed storage unit of 2178 sqm (with the remaining 4365 sqm in this feature, which is in a roofed open sided condition, not forming part of this application). This application also seeks permission for the upgrade of the existing on site wastewater treatment system, the installation of a weighbridge and permission for the retention of a 268 sqm plant room and a separate vacant building containing 253.5 sqm which will be used as an office in connection with this timber proposal, including a non habitable roof of 75 sqm which will be used as an office store along with all ancillary works and related uses, including car parking and equipment storage

Key dates

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  1. Application received10 June 2016
  2. Decision due4 August 2016
  3. Decision issued27 July 2016
  4. Appeal submitted17 August 2016
  5. Appeal decided20 December 2016
  6. Permission expiry19 December 2021

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