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17730

REFUSED

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

10 year permission for the development of a whiskey warehouse facility consisting of 13 no. maturation warehouses, ancillary buildings, structures and all ancillary site development works on a site within an area of 45 hectares (111 acres). The proposed development also provides for the creation of a site for community use with access via an upgraded existing entrance from Church Road. Each proposed warehouse has a gross floor area of approximately 4,000 m2, divided into 2 no. 2,000 m2 compartments, has a typical ridge height of approximately 10 metres and includes mounted external lighting and CCTV cameras. Ancillary buildings and structures include a single storey facilities building which will include a forklift garage; 2 no. water tanks with ancillary pumphouse; ESB substation; 1 no. public lighting pole incorporating CCTV surveillance camera. Ancillary site development works include the demolition of existing derelict outhouses and stables; installation of a septic tank and associated percolation area; 2 no. bored wells; fire water retention pond and a surface water attenuation system consisting of 2 no. attenuation basins with a proposed outfall to the Kilcurry River; staff parking area, berming; landscaping; perimeter fencing and gates. Access to the proposed development will be via a new entrance from the R177 Armagh Road and a secondary access is proposed via an upgraded existing entrance from Church Road. The proposed development relates to the provision of an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR, formerly known as an EIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Sept 2017

  2. Further information requested

    21 Nov 2017

  3. Further information received

    27 Feb 2018

  4. Decision due

    23 Apr 2018

  5. Decision: REFUSED

    12 Jun 2018

  6. Appeal submitted

    9 Jul 2018

  7. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    15 Feb 2019

Application Details

Location
Kilcurry , Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
45 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 September 2017
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
12 June 2018

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-302032-18
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
9 July 2018
Decided
15 February 2019

Location

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