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Ballythomas East, Ballythomas West, Horsehill More North and Ballyvrin Lower, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork

Conditional Permission

Planning application 25/5133

Cork - Cork County Council

Proposed Development

Permission to construct a Biomass Steam Boiler Facility that includes:

  1. A)
    Demolition of existing single storey temporary warehouse building.
  2. B)
    Construction of single storey building with parapet height of 20.3m with part mezzanine floors within.
  3. C)
    A chimney stack with height of 23.15m.
  4. D)
    Above ground pipe rack measuring 55m long x 3.5m wide with an overall height of 11.58m.
  5. E)
    Underground services, drainage and other associated site development works. The proposed development is covered by an existing Industrial Emissions (IE) Directive Licence No. P0009-05 under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended). The proposed development refers to a modification to an establishment to which Major Accident Regulations applies.
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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Jun 2025

  2. Decision due

    5 Aug 2025

  3. Decision: Conditional Permission

    5 Aug 2025

  4. Grant issued

    9 Sept 2025

Application Details

Location
Ballythomas East, Ballythomas West, Horsehill More North and Ballyvrin Lower, Dunderrow, Kinsale, Co. Cork.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
Permission
Planning Authority
Cork County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
12 June 2025
Status
Application Closed
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision Date
5 August 2025
Grant Date
9 September 2025

Location

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