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201340

CONDITIONAL

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

the construction and operation of an agricultural feedstock based 1MW Anaerobic Digestion (AD) biomethane facility producing renewable energy facility utilising 29,800 tonnes per annum of agriculture sourced feedstocks, the proposed development will occupy an area of 2.31 hectares (5.71 acres) and will include the following elements: 1 no. single storey reception building with welfare facilities, staff and visitor car-parking, 1 no. truck delivery and pickup hardstanding area, 1 no. site perimeter low level bund, 1 no. overground water storage tank, 2 no. 40ft storage containers, 1 no. 20ft storage container, 1 no. propane storage tank, 1 no. methane storage tank, 1 no. feedstock hopper/feeder, 1 no. wheel wash, 1 no. rainwater harvesting system, 1 no. underground rainwater storage tank, 1 no. weighbridge, 2 no. anaerobic digester tanks, 2 no. digestate storage tanks, 1 no. slurry storage tank, 4 no. feed-stock clamps, 1 no. biogas and biomethane flare, condensate trap and pump, 1 no. 500 kWCHP plant, 1 no. pump and control room container, 1 no. biogas cleaning and upgrading container, 1 no. biogas compression container, 2 no. water interceptor units, 1 no. surface water soak-away designed to BRE365, surface water and feedstock leachate management infrastructure, 1 no. 6 PE wastewater treatment system, 1 no. ESB substation, new entrance off L1071, external perimeter stockproof fencing and gates, landscaping and tree screening and associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Nov 2020

  2. Further information requested

    14 Jan 2021

  3. Further information received

    9 Jul 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Aug 2021

  5. Decision due

    5 Aug 2021

  6. Grant issued

    5 Sept 2021

Application Details

Location
Sandymount Farms , Ballingarry , Roscrea
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council
Site Area
2.31 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 November 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 August 2021
Grant Date
5 September 2021
Permission Expires
4 September 2026

Location

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