Planning application · Louth County Council

Construction and operation of a new Effluent Balancing and Resource Recovery Plant…

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

2460213 · LouthGranted
Reference
2460213
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
19 Apr 2024
Decided
25 Nov 2024
Status
Granted
Floor area
518 m²
Site area
7.888 ha
Further information requested
4 Jun 2024
Further information received
4 Oct 2024

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

What happens next

Permission was granted on 25 Nov 2024. Third parties may appeal within four weeks; after that the permission is final and works can start once a commencement notice is lodged.

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