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2460286

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Carlow - Carlow County Council

Proposed Development

development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under Reg. Ref. 09/308) at the site of Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd., Tullow Road, Bennekerry, Co. Carlow. The proposed development consists of: • The retention of an extended concrete yard, and a hardcore surface yard and its proposed upgrade to a concrete surface, to integrate with the use and operation of the existing metal recycling facility. • The retention of boundary treatments including palisade fence on retaining wall. • The retention of a weigh bridge and ancillary cabins. • The demolition of existing storage and ancillary buildings. • The erection of a new single storey pitched roof workshop and materials storage building, that will include a management office and staff welfare facilities, with solar panels at roof level. • The erection of portable block walls to form external bays to store segregated metals. • The creation of a new site access from the R725 and a gated entrance and the closure of the existing site entrance. • Site drainage works, boundary treatments, lighting, landscaping, parking areas for cars and trucks, signage and all other site development works above and below ground. • This will facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials to 17,500 Tonnes per annum.

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Application Details

Location
Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd , Tullow Road , Bennekerry
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Carlow County Council
Site Area
1.06 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
13 September 2024
Status
INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
Decision
N/A

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