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Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) , Newcastle & Johnstown , Enfield

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 21349

Meath - Meath County Council

Proposed Development

the development will consist of construction of 11 No. Reed Beds measuring 20m (long) by 15m (wide) by 2.0m (high), 2 No. 18.3m (approximate)diameter reinforced concrete Final Settlement Tanks (1,300 m3) with associated access/viewing platform, 1 No. WAS Holding Tank (90m3), 2 No. 60m long Transfer pipelines beneath the bed of the River Blackwater between the new and existing treatment infrastructure, 1 No. Sludge Import facilities, construction of various pump sumps and the installation of duty/standby pumps, 1 No. 2m by 1.5m Box Culvert, new site surface water drainage pipework, sustainable drainage attenuation and manholes, new internal roads, installation of a new 2.4 m high wire mesh boundary fence with lockable access gates, new outfall to the River Blackwater for treated effluent and attenuated surface water runoff, landscaping and reinstatement including tree and hedge planting, localised scour protection and bank repair works to a part of the riverbank, new kerbs and flood defence measures on the existing WwTP site, decommissioning of existing clarifiers and belt press and removal of the Picket Fence Thickener and all ancillary works. Access is via an existing access off the R402. The development is an extension to Enfield WwTP to increase the treatment capacity and has an overall site area of 2.7ha. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Feb 2021

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Apr 2021

  3. Decision due

    20 Apr 2021

  4. Grant issued

    31 May 2021

Application Details

Location
Enfield Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP) , Newcastle & Johnstown , Enfield
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Meath County Council
Site Area
2.65 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
24 February 2021
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 April 2021
Grant Date
31 May 2021
Permission Expires
30 May 2026

Location

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