Development and retention permission for development of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility…

Proposed development

College Proteins Unlimited Company intends to apply for permission for development and retention permission for development of an Anaerobic Digestion Facility at College Road, College and Rathgillen, Nobber, Co. Meath. The proposed development amends Meath County Council Reg. Ref. 22/1214. The development has commenced and is in the process of being implemented. The development for which retention permission is sought consists of modifications to the permitted development as implemented on-site: • Relocation of digestate fibre separation room from within the Anaerobic Digestion intake building to a new detached building; • Amendments to the Anaerobic Digestion intake building, including relocating the lower height section (accommodating workshop, control room and welfare facilities) to the northeast of the building, and the provision of a part-First Floor office area at that elevation; • Relocation of bio bed building, increase in area, increase in building height; reduction in finished floor level; • Extension of bunded tank area, reduction in finished floor level, increase in height south-west portion of bund wall, and relocation of associated vehicular ramp access. • All associated changes to site levels and drainage. The development for which permission is sought consist of amendments to the permitted development comprising: • Relocation of 12 No. previously permitted car parking spaces; • Provision of covered bicycle parking; and • Realignment of existing rear access road, which results in an alteration to the previously permitted southern development site boundary. The maximum height of the proposed development is unchanged. The intake of up to 50,000 tonnes of organic feedstock material per annum is unchanged. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence.

What happens next

Permission was granted on 17 Jun 2025. 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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