Planning application · Kilkenny County Council

for development on lands with a site area of approximately 11.57ha located at Gorteens…

Gorteens , Slieverue , Co. Kilkenny

2460103 · KilkennyIn Assessment
Reference
2460103
Planning authority
Kilkenny County Council
Received
1 Mar 2024
Decided
12 Feb 2025
Status
In Assessment
Site area
11.57 ha
Further information requested
25 Apr 2024
Further information received
11 Dec 2024

Proposed development

for development on lands with a site area of approximately 11.57ha located at Gorteens, Co. Kilkenny. The development will consist of the construction of an integrated plasterboard manufacturing facility, incorporating a production plant with access from the industrial area road infrastructure at Gorteens, Co. Kilkenny. The production facility will have a floor area of 22,400 sq.m, with a height over finished ground level ranging from 19metres to 29metres. Roof mounted solar panels are proposed. The proposed development includes all site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments including earthworks, road works, retaining walls, vehicle entrance, vehicle parking with charging (HGV, cars and bicycles/scooters), gates, fencing, paving, water storage tanks, drainage and lighting. Planted berms are proposed within and along the perimeters of the development site. The development will include for extraction of groundwater for production process purposes. Servicing arrangements include the provision of a constructed surface water attenuation area. Access to connect to the public foul network and to mains water supply is proposed. The application will be accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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The council recorded a decision on 12 Feb 2025. The official file has the outcome; a third-party appeal is possible within four weeks of the decision.

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