Cootehill Road Waste Processing Facility

Application details

Planning reference

2660650

Council

Cavan County Council

Proposal description

The development will consist of: • An increase in waste acceptance of 99,000 tonnes of waste per annum. • Construction of extension of the existing Waste Processing Building to the east with 2 No. vehicular doors (7.8 m (H) x 5.7 m (W)) and 3 No. pedestrian access doors (2.1 m (H) x 1.2 m (W)). The proposed eastern extension is approximately 1,147.5 m2 in size. • Construction of extension of the existing Waste Processing Building to the north with 1 No. Roller Access Door (3.1 m (H) x 3.0 m (W)), 3 No. pedestrian access doors (2.1 m (H) x 1.2 m (W)) and an open eastern façade ((11.2 m (H) x 40.0 m (W)). The proposed northern extension is approximately 1,500 m2 in size. • Relocation of the air abatement stack to the northern façade of the proposed northern extension, stack height increased to 20.0 m. • Removal of 1 No. existing vehicular access door (c. 7.8 m (H) x 5.65 m (W)) on the southern elevation of existing Waste Processing Building. • Construction of 7 no. external storage bays on the north façade of the Waste Processing Building. • Concrete hardstanding at rear yard with an area of 3,583 m2. • Construction of a retaining wall measuring 21.2 m (L) and between 1.0 - 2.5 m in height at the north-west corner of the proposed extension to the north of the existing Waste Processing Building. • Construction of a retaining wall measuring 93.62 m (L) and between 1.0 - 6.5 m in height at the north-east corner of the rear yard, extending from the north-east corner of the proposed east extension. • Extension of existing services - the extension of storm water network will consist of the provision of gutters and channels at roof level, new down pipes on new building extensions, new carrier drains, filter drains, gulleys, slot drains and manholes in the new concrete hardstanding and new filter drains and rodding eyes to the rear of the proposed retaining walls. An extension of the existing leachate collection system, to collect and convey leachate from the proposed extensions to the existing leachate drainage network and storage tank. Existing services including drainage, water, foul, electric, communications and fire water supply will be locally lowered or moved to avoid the proposed foundations. • Replacement of 7 no. existing overnight lorry parking spaces with 7 no. car parking spaces along the eastern boundary. The proposed development will facilitate an increase in waste acceptance of 99,000 tonnes per annum, resulting in a total annual waste acceptance capacity of 149,000 tonnes per annum at the facility. The proposed development comprises, or is for the purposes of, an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence under the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992, as amended. The facility will operate under an Industrial Emissions Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the proposed development shall form part of the licensed facility. As provided for under Section 41 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, as amended, permission is sought for a period of 10 years from the date of grant of permission. This application is accompanied by an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR), Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening Report and Drawings

Location / address

Waste Processing and Transfer Facility, Lismagratty and Corranure, Cootehill Road, Cavan, Co. Cavan, H12 P902

Applicant

Wilton Waste Recycling Limited

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

10 Nov 2026