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221095

CONDITIONAL

Clare - Clare County Council

Proposed Development

for development at Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant in the townland of Boheraroan, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare and an associated rising main traversing the townlands of Ballyconneely, Ballynacragga, Boheraroan, Dromoland, Latoon North, Latoon South, Manusmore, Newmarket and Rathfolan, County Clare. The development will compromise proposed works within the existing Newmarket-on-Fergus Wastewater Treatment Plant, including: a. 1 No. 7.8m high storm storage tank with minimum storage capacity of 516m3, measuring approximately 11m diameter. Between 3.6m - 5.0m will be above ground level, the remainder will be buried below ground level b. New below-ground discharge pumping station with associated below-ground valve chambers and wet well c. New 4.1m high tertiary treatment system (including 2 No. tertiary filter units and flocculation tank with a volume of 8m3) d. 2 No. 2.7m high chemical storage tanks (each with a volume of 7.5m3) e. Electrical control kiosk (6.4m L x 5.2m W x 2.5m H) f. Standby generator g. Diversion of the flows from the existing final effluent pump chamber via 110m of 300mm external diameter sewer to the new discharge pumping station. The proposed development will also include: h. Construction of approximately 4.4km of 400mm diameter outfall rising main from the proposed pumping station to the proposed outfall diffuser within the River Rine i. An outfall diffuser with three diffuser heads of 225mm diameter located within the River Rine foreshore j. All ancillary works site development works including site preparation works, hardstanding, site clearance, ground levelling and site drainage as required to facilitate the development. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS).

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Dec 2022

  2. Further information requested

    3 Feb 2023

  3. Further information received

    2 Aug 2023

  4. Decision due

    12 Oct 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Oct 2023

  6. Appeal submitted

    8 Nov 2023

  7. Appeal decided: MODIFIED

    3 Dec 2024

  8. Grant issued

    23 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Boheraroan , Newmarket on Fergus , Co. Clare
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Clare County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
5 December 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 October 2023
Grant Date
23 September 2025
Permission Expires
22 September 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-318408-23
Decision
MODIFIED
Submitted
8 November 2023
Decided
3 December 2024

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