Planning application · Louth County Council

Construction and operation of a new Effluent Balancing

WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited, Dundalk Science and Technology Park in the townland of Haynestown, Mullagharlin Dundalk Co. Louth

2460213 · LouthGrantedAppeal dismissed

7.888 ha · Appeal dismissed · permission to Dec 2030

Planning application 2460213 to Louth County Council: Construction and operation of a new Effluent Balancing and Resource Recovery Plant on a site of 7.888hectares, at WuXi Biologics Ireland Limited, Dundalk Science and Technology Park. Granted by the council on 25 November 2024; the appeal was dismissed by An Coimisiún Pleanála. The register gives the permission's end as 9 December 2030.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Permission ends (date on the register)

The end date is the one the council register states. An extension or a commencement changes it.

Key facts

Reference
2460213
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
19 Apr 2024
Decided
25 Nov 2024
Status
Granted
Use
Industrial
Floor area
518 m²
Site area
7.888 ha
Further information requested
4 Jun 2024
Further information received
2 Aug 2024
Appeal
ABP-321396-24 · Appeal dismissed

Proposed development

Permission for the construction and operation of a new Effluent Balancing and Resource Recovery Plant (EBRRP) on a site of 7.888hectares, which will consist of: (1) Excavation of the site to facilitate the proposed development, and reuse of excavated material as a landscaped spoil heap within the site; (2) Construction of 3no. covered structures containing 12no. process tanks, located within concrete bunds with metal stairwells and platforms for access, and connected to an odour treatment facility. (3) Installation of 5no. covered storage tanks located within concrete bunds with metal stairwells and platforms for access. (4) Installation of a sludge dewatering facility. (5) Construction of a single-storey administration and process building with roof-mounted solar panels and rainwater harvesting tank. (6) Widening of an existing access on the Mullagharlin Road and associated setback of the existing hedgerow, to facilitate a temporary construction access and a permanent operational access for small vehicles. (7) Construction of a fabricated metal access bridge and pipe and cable support structures to link the proposed development with the existing biopharmaceuticals plant. (8) A temporary construction compound, to include double-stacked metal containers/cabins with access stairs, laydown areas, and 50no. parking spaces; temporary internal road; and temporary internal construction haul road (including footpath). (9) All site development works, drainage, ancillary equipment, lighting, retaining walls, fencing, and landscaping works. The application relates to a development which comprises of an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Discharge (IED) Licence (Licence No. P1122-01). An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála dismissed the appeal, so the council's decision stands.

Appeal ABP-321396-24 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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