Waste management facility for the acceptance, storage, sorting and transfer of non hazardous skip waste…

Application details

Planning reference

191345

Council

Wicklow County Council

Proposal description

Waste management facility for the acceptance, storage, sorting and transfer of non hazardous skip waste, construction and demolition waste, green waste and mixed dry recyclables and a public recycling centre for the acceptance of non hazardous household bulky waste, timber, dry recyclable waste, green biodegradable (landscaping type) waste, metal, glass and household WEEE and batteries. The total waste intake at the facility will be up to 24,500 tonnes per annum. The development will include the construction of a waste management facility to include site entrance, waste reception sorting and storage building, office building, a weighbridge, a weighbridge reception hut, car parking facilities, concrete hardstanding, a wastewater treatment system, foul water holding tank, surface water soakaway, silt trap, interceptor and all associated site works and additionally, the construction of a public recycling centre to include site entrance, non fixed waste receptacles (skips, bins, cages and bottle banks) a reception hut, traffic barriers and all associated site works. Works will also include the demolition of existing derelict buildings on the site (approx. 1960 sqm area) and the clean up and removal of historical waste at the existing site, the erection of boundary walls and railings and entrance gates, landscaping and native wildflower patches and provision of suitable lighting. It is proposed to operate the facility from 08.00 until 17.00 Monday to Friday and 08:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays. It is not proposed to operate the facility on Sundays or Bank Holidays. The development will require a waste management facility permit from Wicklow County Council. A Natura Impact Statement will be submitted to the Planning Authority

Location / address

Bollarney, Murrough, Wicklow

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

16 Dec 2019

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

18 Feb 2020

Appeal lodged

13 Mar 2020

Appeal decision

Grant permission with conditions

Appeal decision date

8 Apr 2022