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Ballyconra , Ballyragget , Co. Kilkenny

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21882

Kilkenny - Kilkenny County Council

Proposed Development

for the installation of 2 new cooling tower units and associated concrete bases at the existing Waste Water Treatment Plant and associated ancillary site works. Upgrade works to the existing watermain consisting of the installation of a new watermain connecting existing water reservoir tank in the Glanbia Milk Processing Facility to the existing pump house including the crossing of the N77 public road and all ancillary site works. Upgrade of the existing effluent line to include the construction of a new effluent line connection from the Glanbia Milk Processing Facility and the existing Waste Water Treatment Plant including a crossing of the N77 public road and all ancillary site works. Installation of services across the N77 public road and all ancillary site works. The milk processing facility holds an industrial emissions licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and accompanies this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    26 Oct 2021

  2. Further information requested

    15 Dec 2021

  3. Further information received

    14 Feb 2022

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    10 Mar 2022

  5. Decision due

    13 Mar 2022

  6. Grant issued

    12 Apr 2022

Application Details

Location
Ballyconra , Ballyragget , Co. Kilkenny
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Kilkenny County Council
Site Area
0.75 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
26 October 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
10 March 2022
Grant Date
12 April 2022
Permission Expires
11 April 2027

Location

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