Planning application · Carlow County Council

development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under Reg…

Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd , Tullow Road , Bennekerry

2460302 · CarlowIn Assessment
Reference
2460302
Planning authority
Carlow County Council
Received
24 Sept 2024
Decided
18 Jun 2025
Status
In Assessment
Site area
1.06 ha
Further information requested
15 Nov 2024
Further information received
13 May 2025

Proposed development

development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under Reg. Ref. 09/308) at the site of Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd., Tullow Road, Bennekerry, Co. Carlow. The proposed development consists of: • The retention of an extended concrete yard, and a hardcore surface yard and its proposed upgrade to a concrete surface, to integrate with the use and operation of the existing metal recycling facility. • The retention of boundary treatments including palisade fence on retaining wall. • The retention of a weigh bridge and ancillary cabins. • The demolition of existing storage and ancillary buildings. • The erection of a new single storey pitched roof workshop and materials storage building, that will include a management office and staff welfare facilities, with solar panels at roof level. • The erection of portable block walls to form external bays to store segregated metals. • The creation of a new site access from the R725 and a gated entrance and the closure of the existing site entrance. • Site drainage works, boundary treatments, lighting, landscaping, parking areas for cars and trucks, signage and all other site development works above and below ground. • This will facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials to 17,500 Tonnes per annum

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The council recorded a decision on 18 Jun 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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