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Ballycummin , The IDA Business and Technology Park , Raheen

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 23152

Limerick - Limerick County Council

Proposed Development

development consisting of modifications and alterations to previously permitted Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus(Planning Register Reference Number 22/190). The proposed development that consists of the following; (1) The relocation of the previously permitted single storey Maintenance Building, sized approximately 1,200 square metres, to the position on site of the footprint of the previously permitted Freezer Building. The previously permitted 2 storey Freezer Building, sized approximately 1,694 square metres, will not be constructed as part of this amended application. (2) The relocation of the previously permitted Tank Farm from its permitted position at the rear of the Warehouse to a revised location within the yard between the Maintenance and the Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building including pipe bridges all located to the east of the site. The proposed Tank Farm consists of reconfigured and resized tanks. (3) The relocation of 4no. of the previously permitted Boiler Stacks and the omission of 1 no. previously permitted Boiler Stack. The 4no. relocated Boiler Stacks will be approximately 18 metres high and will be located to the north of the previously permitted Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building. (4) The installation of 1no. additional Cooling Tower to the roof of the previously permitted Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building, and the modification of the previously permitted acoustic screen to enclose this additional Cooling Tower and the addition of 1no. Cooling Tower at Ground Level within the Tank Farm area. (5) The construction of 1 no. new recessed Loading Dock to the north elevation of the previously permitted warehouse. (6) The relocation of 2no. previously permitted Bulk Gas Tanks from the front of the Production Facility to the position on site of the footprint of the previously permitted Maintenance Building and the installation of 1no. additional Bulk Gas Tank including local pipe bridges. (7) The proposed development also consists of minor modifications to previously permitted internal roads and footpaths, site lighting, landscaping, underground drainage system infrastructure including a reduction of roofed areas and all associated site works. This application consists of a development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Mar 2023

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    28 Apr 2023

  3. Decision due

    7 May 2023

  4. Grant issued

    31 May 2023

Application Details

Location
Ballycummin , The IDA Business and Technology Park , Raheen
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Limerick County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
13 March 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
28 April 2023
Grant Date
31 May 2023
Permission Expires
27 November 2032

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159m
2461160CONDITIONAL25 Nov 2024

a 10-year permission for development at our existing Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus, located at Ballycummin, The IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick. The proposed development consists of extensions, modifications, alterations and new structures to previously permitted and partly built Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Limerick City and County Council Reg. Ref. 22190 and as amended by planning permission Reg. Ref.23152), with a proposed total additional floor area of approximately 67,997 square metres, located on the existing Eli Lilly site, north of Ballycummin Avenue and bounded by Patrickswell Road (R526). The development consists of all site buildings and infrastructure required to support the new campus extension, including the following; (a) A 4-storey Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Facility sized approximately 52,400 square metres and approximately 34 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment, including solar panels. (b) An extension to the previously permitted single storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 1,050 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (c) An extension to previously permitted single storey pedestrian link with a roof-mounted pipe rack, sized approximately 3,440 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high. (d) An extension to the north-west side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (e) An extension to the south-east side of the previously permitted 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building with roof-mounted plant and equipment, acoustic screens and solar panels at roof level, sized approximately 2,200 square metres and approximately 13.5 metres high. (f) An additional 2-storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) Building sized approximately 5,400 square metres and approximately 10.6 metres high, with 4no. Boiler Stacks approximately 17 metres high and roof-mounted plant and equipment and additional acoustic screening at roof level. (g) A single storey Storage Building sized approximately 520 square metres and approximately 6 metres high located to the north of the site. (h) A single storey Firewater pumphouse sized approximately 90 square metres a

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166m
22190CONDITIONAL18 Feb 2022

10-year permission for development of a Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus with an overall floor area of 47,384 sqm. Construction of a 4-storey Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing building approx. 18,534 sqm and 33 metres high with roof-mounted plant/equipment & solar panels. A 2-storey canteen, laboratory and administration building. A 2-storey Warehouse building. A single storey Central Utilities Plant (CUP) building including 5no. Boiler stacks. A 2-storey freezer building. A single storey maintenance building. Single storey pedestrian link with roof-mounted pipe rack. Provision of car parking spaces approx. 199, accessible car parking/motorcycle spaces, EV vehicle charging, dedicated car-pooling spaces/cycle parking. Visitor car park comprising 12no. car parking spaces. Single-storey Security building. Single storey Visitor Centre building. Single storey bicycle/shower facility building. A 38kv Substation compound consisting of single storey substation building. Step-down transformers and single storey Electrical Switchroom building enclosed by security fencing and a new vehicular entrance from Roches Avenue. Firewater and Supply Water pumphouse. Minor off-site underground works include extension of foul sewer to connect to the foul water system. Single storey Waste building. Site infrastructure includes bunded tank farm, pipe-bridges, sprinkler/water tanks, surface water harvest tanks, docks/yard areas, items of plant and equipment, electrical generators, gas-reducing station, underground pumping facilities and internal roads/paths, fencing and site lighting. The development includes use of existing permanent vehicular entrance to the site off existing roundabout on Ballycummin Avenue. Proposed Landscaping, replacement of perimeter security fencing/gates. An extensive ground mounted solar array sized 27,000 sqm located to the rear and east of the site. Signage at ground level and on the building façade. The works include Temporary Contractor Compounds and carparking during construction. All Associated Site Works. Surface water management for the site consists of attenuation swales/ponds, rainwater harvest cisterns to achieve 100% recharging within the site. This application consists of a development for an activity for which a licence under Part IV of the EPA Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required. A Natura Impact Statement and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report accompanies this planning application

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additions, modifications and alterations to previously permitted Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Campus (Planning Register Reference Number 22190 and as amended by planning reference 23152 and 2461160) located at the IDA Business and Technology Park, Raheen, County Limerick, V94 2C04. The proposed development will consist of the following: 1. A two-storey biomass boiler house building with internal access mezzanines, sized 1,881 square meters approximately and 17.6 metres high approximately including a boiler stack approximately 21m high all located to the southeast of the existing permitted facility adjacent to Roches Avenue. It is proposed to construct this facility in two phases over five years. 2. It is proposed to relocate a previously permitted generator compound including 2No. generators to the northeast of this proposed biomass boiler house building and to reconfigure and reduce the generator compound. 3. The proposed development also includes the extension of the existing permitted pipe bridge located to the northwest of the biomass boiler house. 4. The proposed development also consists of minor modifications to previously permitted internal roads and footpaths, site lighting, fencing, landscaping and underground drainage system infrastructure. This application will not result in any storm water discharge to the public system. The existing terminal infiltration basin has sufficient capacity to accommodate the additional surface water run off generated by the proposed Biomass Building and associated works. The application relates to a modification to a development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an industrial emissions licence under Part IV of the Environmental Protection Agency Act 1992 (as amended by the Protection of the Environment Act, 2003) is required

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