Demolition of existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site at Derryarkin, Rhode

Proposed development

the demolition of existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site and the construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) for the acceptance and processing of up to 90,000 tonnes per annum of household, commercial and industrial (C&I), and construction and demolition (C&D) waste. Elements of the proposed development include the following. (1) The demolition of all existing agricultural sheds and structures on-site (which cover an area of 1,417 m2). (2) The construction and operation of a Materials Recovery Facility, comprising: (a) a site entrance; (b) a weighbridge; (c) truck set down and parking areas; (d) staff parking, comprising 24 parking spaces including disabled parking and electric vehicle (EV) charging; (e) a concrete yard area; (f) a fuel storage area, consisting of a diesel tank and a raised bund wall; (g) external waste storage bays; (h) skip/bin storage areas; (i) a perimeter boundary wall (4 m in height) and perimeter fencing (2.1 m in height), with a hawthorn hedgerow maintained at a height of 4.5 to 5 m and width of 1.5 to 2 m along the southern perimeter of the site; (j) an overground firewater storage tank (5.5 m in diameter and 3.8 m in height, with a maximum capacity of 78 m³); (k) a two-storey Administration Building (7.35 m in height, with an overall floor area of 396 m²); (l) a single storey MRF building (13 m in height, with an overall floor area of ca. 2,850 m² to a maximum height of 13 m), which will include waste storage and processing areas and a separate workshop area; (m) a below grade truck loading bay situated within the MRF building; (n) an on-site ESB sub-station and adjoining electrical room (2.175 m in height, with a combined floor area of 61 m²); (o) solar panels (covering a total area of 737 m²) mounted atop the proposed Administration and MRF building roofs; (p) an on-site wastewater treatment system (for wastewater generated at sanitary facilities in the Administration Building), including an associated percolation area and ancillary services; (q) a dedicated drainage system for managing uncontaminated stormwater generated on roof and non-process yard areas on-site, which will include a Continuous Water Quality Monitoring System, an underground stormwater attenuation tank (436.8 m³ in size), a Class 1 By-Pass Separator, a proposed slam shut valve (which can be triggered automatically), a hydrobrake and a proposed manhole gate valve; and (r) a separate, dedicated collection system for managing

Planning status

The application has been lodged and validated. The council has eight weeks to decide, unless it asks for further information. The council's decision is due by 23 Nov 2026.

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