RefusedIndustrialDecided 18 February 2020

Bollarney, Murrough, Wicklow

A new waste management facility and public recycling centre in Wicklow, involving demolition of derelict buildings.

191345 · Wicklow County Council · Lodged 16 December 2019

Reference: 191345
Authority: Wicklow County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 December 2019

Summary

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The development proposes a waste management facility handling up to 24,500 tonnes of waste per year, alongside a public recycling centre. The project includes a sorting building, offices, weighbridge, wastewater system, and the demolition of approximately 1,960 sqm of derelict buildings.

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Floor area: 1,960 m²

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Development description

Waste management facility for the acceptance, storage, sorting and transfer of non hazardous skip waste, construction and demolition waste, green waste and mixed dry recyclables and a public recycling centre for the acceptance of non hazardous household bulky waste, timber, dry recyclable waste, green biodegradable (landscaping type) waste, metal, glass and household weee and batteries. The total waste intake at the facility will be up to 24,500 tonnes per annum. The development will include the construction of a waste management facility to include site entrance, waste reception sorting and storage building, office building, a weighbridge, a weighbridge reception hut, car parking facilities, concrete hardstanding, a wastewater treatment system, foul water holding tank, surface water soakaway, silt trap, interceptor and all associated site works and additionally, the construction of a public recycling centre to include site entrance, non fixed waste receptacles (skips, bins, cages and bottle banks) a reception hut, traffic barriers and all associated site works. Works will also include the demolition of existing derelict buildings on the site (approx. 1960 sqm area) and the clean up and removal of historical waste at the existing site, the erection of boundary walls and railings and entrance gates, landscaping and native wildflower patches and provision of suitable lighting. It is proposed to operate the facility from 08.00 until 17.00 monday to friday and 08:00 to 14:00 on saturdays. It is not proposed to operate the facility on sundays or bank holidays. The development will require a waste management facility permit from wicklow county council. A natura impact statement will be submitted to the planning authority

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A commencement notice records works starting on 11 July 2023.

Notified floor area: 384 m²

2 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received16 December 2019
Decision due18 February 2020
Decision issued18 February 2020
Appeal submitted13 March 2020
Appeal decided8 April 2022
Permission expiry7 April 2027

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