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Cúil Na Móna Bog , within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen , Portlaoise

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19530

Laois - Laois County Council

Proposed Development

develop a Renewable Gas Facility, associated peat deposition area and external and internal road upgrades at Cúil Na Móna Bog within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The total area of the proposed development is 17.34 Ha and consists of the following elements: 1. Renewable Gas Facility (6.85 Ha) including the following: Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office - 21m2 in area 4.45m high, Administration Building 228m2 in area 5.1m high, Reception Building 2,700m2 in area 11.75m high, Odour Abatement unit 400m2 in area stack height 18m, Tank Farm - 2 no. primary digestion tanks (6,500m3) 22m high; 2 no. secondary digestion tanks (5,650m3) 17.2m high; 2 no. buffer storage (450m3) 6m high; 4 no. liquid feed intake tanks (100m3) 12m high; 2 no. process water tanks (30m3) 7.5m high; 4 no. pasteurisation tanks (30m3) 7.5m high, Gas Upgrade and Injection Plant 1,278m2, Covered Digestate lagoon 55,100m3 capacity, Surface Water Attenuation pond 20m x 30m, Wastewater below ground holding tank 10m3 capacity, Palisade site fencing 2.4m high, 1,420m in length, On-site electrical sub-station up to 22m2, Circulation yard area 3,500m2 incl. 28 no. car parking spaces. 2. Peat deposition and surrounding area (9.13Ha) 3. External road upgrades including proposed new roundabout, upgrade of R445 and local access road to existing site entrance - 660m in length (0.91Ha) 4. Internal upgrade of site access road - 443m in length (0.45Ha). Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and is a development that is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emission Licence from the EPA. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this planning application.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    19 Sept 2019

  2. Further information requested

    12 Nov 2019

  3. Further information received

    11 Nov 2020

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    4 Jan 2021

  5. Decision due

    5 Jan 2021

  6. Appeal submitted

    28 Jan 2021

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    23 May 2022

Application Details

Location
Cúil Na Móna Bog , within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen , Portlaoise
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Laois County Council
Site Area
3371 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
19 September 2019
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
4 January 2021
Permission Expires
22 May 2027

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-309293-21
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
28 January 2021
Decided
23 May 2022

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