Proposed Development
for a 10 year planning permission for upgrades to wastewater facilities, consisting of the following; decommission existing wastewater treatment plant in the townland of Castlegar and convert to a wastewater pumping station comprising demolition of existing tanks, biological filters and control building, and construction of below ground wet well, chambers, above ground control kiosk, wet kiosk, lifting gantry, hardstanding, standby generator and associated pipework. Construction of a new wastewater treatment plant comprising inlet works, tanks, biological filters, sludge drying reed beds, associated pipework, control and welfare building, standby generator, car parking, hardstanding, landscaping and fencing. Below ground rising main to transfer wastewater from the proposed pumping station to the proposed wwtp site. Below ground gravity outfall to transfer treated wastewater from the wwtp to the Castlegar river and all associated site works. This application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement. Gross floor space of proposed works; 138.15sqm, Gross floor space of work to be retained; 16.37sqm, Gross floor space of any demolition; 27.7sqm
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Application received
5 Aug 2020
Further information requested
28 Sept 2020
Further information received
15 Mar 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
8 Apr 2021
Decision due
11 Apr 2021
Appeal submitted
5 May 2021
Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL
22 Aug 2022
Application Details
- Location
- Castlegar Mountbellew ,
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Galway County Council
- Site Area
- 1.94 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 5 August 2020
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 8 April 2021
- Permission Expires
- 21 August 2027
An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal
- Appeal Reference
- ABP-310144-21
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Submitted
- 5 May 2021
- Decided
- 22 August 2022
Location
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