Bio-energy facility containing a reception building comprising of reception area, engine room…

Application details

Planning reference

206101

Council

Westmeath County Council

Proposal description

Bio-energy facility containing a reception building comprising of reception area, engine room, pumps and heat exchangers. Administration building containing office, staff amenity and changing facilities. Permission is also sought for tank farms to include 2 No. anaerobic digesters, 2 No. post digestion storage tanks, 5 no. pre-storage tanks, gas flare and gas cleaning vessel. Ancillary facilities will include 1 No. weighbridge, ESB substation, post digestion loading area, wheel wash area, on site waste water treatment system, fencing, gates, new entrance road to N4 Grade Separation Scheme and internal roads with all associated works including landscaping, boundaries and services above and below ground. The plant will operate as per the conditions of waste licence (REF W0285-01). An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared and accompanies this planning application

Location / address

Newdown , The Downs , Mullingar

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

23 Apr 2020

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

18 Sept 2020

Final grant date

29 Oct 2020

Appeal lodged

20 Oct 2020

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   23 Apr 2020

2. Further information requested

   17 Jul 2020

3. Further information received

   7 Aug 2020

4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   18 Sept 2020

5. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   20 Oct 2020Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

6. Final grant

   29 Oct 2020