Permission for development which consist of decommissioning works to the existing waste water treatment plant (WwTP)…

Application details

Planning reference

25/4626

Council

Cork County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development which consist of decommissioning works to the existing waste water treatment plant (WwTP) located in Lisgoold North and proposed upgrade works to the existing wastewater treatment plant located in Lisgoold East. The development will consist of the following: 1) Decommission the existing treatment plant located in the townland of Lisgoold North. The existing plant comprises under ground tanks, mechanical equipment and palisade fencing. 2) Upgrade works to the existing treatment plant located in the townland of Lisgoold East. The existing plant is not operational but will receive diverted flow from Lisgoold North via a new gravity sewer pipeline in the R626. 3) The proposed upgrade works at Lisgoold East includes new chemical storage tanks, kiosk, proposed treated effluent outfall to the river with headwall, proposed storm drain outfall with headwall, proposed rock armour treatment on the east boundary with River Owenacurra, internal access road improvements, proposed solar PV panels on the existing building roof, upgrade to the existing boundary treatment including new screening hedge and lighting. 4) All associated site development works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

Location / address

Wastewater Treatment Plant Lisgoold North and Lisgoold East Co Cork

Applicant

Uisce Eireann

Agent

John O'Sullivan

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

9 Apr 2025

Valid date

23 Apr 2025

Council decision

Conditional Permission

Council decision date

29 Aug 2025

Final grant date

3 Oct 2025

Grid reference

185307.57, 80399.24

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

1. Application received

   9 Apr 2025

2. Decision: Conditional Permission

   29 Aug 2025

3. Final grant

   3 Oct 2025