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186013

CONDITIONAL

Westmeath - Westmeath County Council

Proposed Development

construction of new water treatment facilities on the site adjacent to and within the existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Portloman. These works will operate in conjunction with the existing WTP and are considered an upgrade of the existing treatment facilities. The development will comprise of the following: 2 Nr Inlet Contact Tanks less than or equal to 4.5m h (h=height); Main Treatment Building less than or equal to 9.03m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 5m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 3.5m (h); 4 Nr Filters equal to 5m (h); Pipework Gallery equal to 6.86m (h); Backwash Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); Contact Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); 2 Nr Used Washwater Tanks (partially below ground) equal to 5 m (deep); Washwater Clarifier equal to 7m (h); Thickened Sludge Tank equal to 3.8m (h). The development will also include on-site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and other enabling civil works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been furnished for the proposed development given its proximity to designated Lough Owel SAC (Site code 000688) and SPA (Site code 004047) and the potential for significant effects.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 Jan 2018

  2. Further information requested

    15 Mar 2018

  3. Further information received

    14 Sept 2018

  4. Decision due

    27 Nov 2018

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    27 Nov 2018

  6. Grant issued

    15 Jan 2019

Application Details

Location
Portloman Water Treatment Plant , Wattstown Portloman , Mullingar
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Westmeath County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
22 January 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
27 November 2018
Grant Date
15 January 2019
Permission Expires
14 January 2024

Location

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