to amend a permitted Biodiesel Manufacturing Facility (Meath County Council Reg. Ref…

Proposed development

to amend a permitted Biodiesel Manufacturing Facility (Meath County Council Reg. Ref. KA/160786), on a site of 1.49 hectares. The development will consist of the reconfiguration of the process building and associated tank farm and the provision of a new gas electricity generation unit with heat recovery. The reconfiguration on site will consist of: A revised configuration of the process building, resulting in an increase of c.53 sqm in the gross floor area of the building from c. 3,284 sqm to c. 3,337 sqm. There is no increase in the overall height of the building; An increase in the footprint of the tank farm and number of external storage tanks from 12 no. to 21 no.; Amendments to the permitted drainage layout; The proposed amendments do not result in an increase in the overall permitted production of 25,000 tonnes of biodiesel per annum. The following works will be completed as enabling works (as permitted under Reg. Ref. KA/160786): Site access works, excavation works and gravel infill to allow for the provision of foundations for the permitted layout of the process building. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Pollution Prevention and Control Licence (now replaced by an Industrial Emissions Licence). An Environmental Impact Statement (now referred to as an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

What happens next

Permission was granted on 28 May 2018. 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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