2461758
CONDITIONALGalway - Galway County Council
Proposed Development
for alterations to the development previously permitted under Pl Ref. 2460991 at the site of the existing transfer station facility; (i) the replacement of the single vehicle entrance door permitted for the eastern elevation of the transfer station building extension with two vehicle entrance doors, (ii) the partial removal of the existing wall separating the existing and permitted building areas, and (iii) repositioning of the permitted personnel access doors. Construction of the eastern elevation of the permitted development (GCC ref 2460991) will not commence until such a time as a grant of planning for the proposed development is received. The development comprises an activity subject to an existing Waste Licence (EPA reference no. W0148). Gross floor space of proposed works: 1,038 sqm
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Application received
18 Dec 2024
Decision: CONDITIONAL
11 Feb 2025
Decision due
20 Feb 2025
Grant issued
24 Mar 2025
Application Details
- Location
- Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Galway
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 0.767 ha
- Floor Area
- 1 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 18 December 2024
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 11 February 2025
- Grant Date
- 24 March 2025
- Permission Expires
- 3 November 2029
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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for (1) extension of the existing transfer station building by 1,061 sqm over the yard area granted in planning application 14328; (2) replacement of the existing weighbridge office with a new weighbridge office building; (3) installation of a platform weighbridge system; (4) installation of a new modular staff welfare unit; and (5) ancillary works including building exit doors for personnel, new bicycle shelter and reconfiguration of existing car parking. The development comprises an activity subject to an existing Waste Licence (EPA reference no. W0148). Gross floor space of proposed work: 1,116.00 sqm
The City Bin Co. , Carrowmoneash Oranmore , Co. Galway
for (1) demolition of existing weighbridge, single storey weighbridge office, & single storey office buildings; (2) reorganisation of the internal site layout to facilitate enhanced operational arrangements of the permitted processing & temporary storage of waste metal prior to onward transfer with an annual throughput of 60,000 tonnes per annum including development consisting of: (i) construction of a new weighbridge & office; (ii) construction of a new stores building with ancillary administration & employee welfare/rest facilities; (iii) modifications to existing internal access road & internal site access/egress; (iv) provision of new separate storm & foul water collection systems including: (a) connection & discharge to public foul mains; (b) discharge of surface water to existing outlets; (c) connection to public water main; & (d) provision of surface water management attenuation works including provision of underground storage tanks & interceptors; (v) provision of new metal shearing plant; (vi) esb substation; (3) provision of a new 6m high boundary fence & associated landscaping; & (4) all associated site development works
Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Co. Galway
for; increased tonnage throughput of the existing and permitted waste metal recycling facility from 80,000 tonnes of waste per annum (permitted under planning ref: 15/1240) to 95,000 tonnes of waste per annum. The application relates to development which comprises an activity that is subject to an Industrial Emissions licence from the Environmental Protection Agency An EIAR will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
Carrowmoneash ,
for development which will consist/consists of modifications to the fixed plant and associated infrastructure used withing the existing waste metal recycling facility permitted and operating under permission reference 15/1240, 14/1055 and 97/3155 and specifically: (1) Retention permission for; (a) relocation of "pre-shredder" unit permitted under planning ref: 14/1055, (b) construction of a roofed structure to accommodate the relocation of the "cooling fans" permitted under planning ref: 14/1055; (c) increased area of the acoustic screen barrier from that permitted under planning ref: 14/1055; (d) extension to the existing "weighbridge" building to provide for a new electrical switchroom/substation;; and (2) Planning permission for: repositioning of existing diesel tank and bunded area permitted under planning ref: 14/1055. Gross floor space of proposed works 27.8sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained 90.7sqm.
Carrowmoneash ,
for: i) The removal of existing non-convenience retail island & fuel dispensers, along with bund wall & 1no. above fuel tank; ii) The construction of a new double sided bottom loading skid fuel area; iii) The addition of 2no. overground fuel tanks & associated pipework & fill points; iv) The creation of 4no. HGV parking spaces; & v) All other associated site development works
Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Co. Galway
for new underground fuel tanks to replace the existing tanks, the provision of a new canopy over the forecourt area to replace the existing canopy, the provision of a single storey extension to the south side and front of the existing service building comprising of a seating area ancillary to the shop services, the provision of a single storey extension to the north side of the existing service building comprising of a storage area ancillary to the shop services
Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Co. Galway
for (i) a revised site layout comprising of a revised forecourt layout, revised car parking layout & revised underground fuel tank farm location. (ii) The provision of a new larger canopy over the existing forecourt area. (iii) The provision of a single storey extension to the side and front of the existing service building comprising of a seating area ancillary to the shop services. (iv) The provision of a single storey extension to the side of the existing service building comprising of a storage area ancillary to the shop services. Gross floor space of proposed works 102.33 sqm
Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Co. Galway
consisting of the demolition of existing storage buildings to facilitate the construction of a light-industrial manufacturing facility. Works include the provision of a single storey production area with ancillary offices and laboratory areas and all other supplementary areas constructed over two-stories with a combined gross floor area of 677m2. Other works include the realignment of the boundary wall to aid visibility to the R381 junction, the reconfiguration of the existing vehicular site entrance, the construction of a car park adjacent to the proposed building to provide 15no. spaces, the provision of a deliveries compound with perimeter screened fencing to the rear of the proposed building, an external open-sided storage enclosure, external bulk storage tanks, a plant and services compound, signage to the proposed building and wayfinding signage to the R381 junction, rainwater and wastewater attenuation tanks, plant and photovoltaic units to the roof level with all ancillary landscaping and associated site works and services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 677 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 384.7 sqm
Carrowmoneash ,
for the construction of an extension to the existing facility, as a storage unit, and all associated site services. Gross floor space of proposed works: 550 sqm. Gross floor space of any demolition: 55 sqm
Carrowmoneash , Oranmore , Co. Galway
consisting of alterations and additions to an existing materials Recovery Facility (register references 13/1350 and 16/412 to accept increased tonnage of waste from previously permitted limit of 22,000 tonnes per annum to 50,000 tonnes per annum. The development will also include the introduction of liquid waste treatment onto the site. The development will include the construction of four liquid waste, bunded storage tanks and on-site liquid waste treatment plant. Permission is also sought for all associated works and services. Gross floor space 3033sqm.
Deerpark ,
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