Proposed Development
construct 6,108 sqm plastic bottle and aluminium can recycling plant, associated process wastewater treatment plant, car parking, footways, drainage, services, boundary treatment, landscaping together with all ancillary works at lands at Knockmay, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
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Application received
1 Jun 2021
Decision: CONDITIONAL
23 Jul 2021
Decision due
26 Jul 2021
Grant issued
7 Sept 2021
Application Details
- Location
- Knockmay , Portlaoise , Co Laois
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Laois County Council
- Site Area
- 1.62 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 June 2021
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 23 July 2021
- Grant Date
- 7 September 2021
- Permission Expires
- 6 September 2026
Location
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