Proposed Development
continued use of an existing guyed wind monitoring mast, with instruments, 100m in height for a further period of one year. The purpose of the mast is to assess the suitability of the company’s adjacent lands for wind farm development. Previous planning application reference numbers: PL19/176
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- Location
- Derrygreenagh , Rhode , Co. Offaly
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- RETENTION
- Planning Authority
- Offaly County Council
- Site Area
- 0.8 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 24 October 2025
- Status
- INCOMPLETED APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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ERECTION OF A GUYED WIND MONITORING MAST, WITH INSTRUMENTS, 100M IN HEIGHT, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX YEARS. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROPOSED MAST IS TO ASSESS THE SUITABILITY OF THE COMPANY'S ADJACENT LANDS FOR WIND FARM DEVELOPMENT
DERRYGREENAGH , RHODE , CO OFFALY
A WEIGHBRIDGE (90M2) AND 2 NO. CONTROL ROOMS (EACH 7.75M2 PLAN AREA)
DERRYARKIN SAND PIT , DERRYGREENAGH , RHODE CO OFFALY
import of soil and stone ( EWC Class 17 05 04 ) not exceeding 25,000 tons over a period of 2 yrs for the purpose of raising existing ground levels not exceeding 1.2m in height, temporary installation of a suitable wheel wash at the entrance, installation of new drainage over 2.4ha and all ancillary site works with restoration to agricultural use on completion at Knockdrin and Derrygreenagh Townslands, Rhode. Retention permission is sought for the entrance as constructed. The development will require a Waste Facility Permit
Knockdrin , Rhode , Co. Offaly
the entrance as constructed. Permission sought to import soil and stone ( EWC Class 17 05 04 ) not exceeding 25,000 tons over a period of 2 yrs for the purpose of raising existing ground levels not exceeding 1.2m in height, temporary installation of a suitable wheel wash at the entrance, installation of new drainage over 2.4ha and all ancillary site works with restoration to agricultural use on completion. The development will require a Waste Facility Permit
Knockdrin and Derrygreenagh Townlands , Rhode , Co. Offaly
importation of soil and stone ( EWC Class 17 05 04 ) not exceeding 25,000 tons over a period of 2 yrs for the purpose of raising existing ground levels not exceeding 1.2m in height, temporary installation of a suitable wheel wash at the entrance, installation of new drainage over 2.4ha and all ancillary site works with restoration to agricultural use on completion. The development will require a Waste Facility Permit. Retention permission sought for the entrance as constructed
Knockdrin and Derrygreenagh Townlands , Rhode , Co. Offaly
IMPORTATION OF SOIL AND STONE ( EWC CLASS 17 05 04 ) NOT EXCEEDING 25,000 TONS OVER A PERIOD OF 2 YRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING EXISTING GROUND LEVELS NOT EXCEEDING 1.2M IN HEIGHT, INSTALLATION OF NEW DRAINAGE OVER 2.4HA WITH RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURAL USE ON COMPLETION. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF A SUITABLE WHEEL WASH AT THE ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL REQUIRE A WASTE FACILITY PERMIT.
KNOCKDRIN , RHODE , CO. OFFALY
TO IMPORT SOIL AND STONE (EWC CLASS 17 05 04) NOT EXCEEDING 25,000 TONS OVER A PERIOD OF 2 YRS FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING EXISTING GROUND LEVELS NOT EXCEEDING 1.2M IN HEIGHT, INSTALLATION OF NEW DRAINAGE OVER 2.4HA WITH RESTORATION TO AGRICULTURAL USE ON COMPLETION. PERMISSION IS ALSO SOUGHT FOR THE TEMPORARY INSTALLATION OF A SUITABLE WHEEL WASH AT THE ENTRANCE AND ALL ANCILLARY SITE WORKS. THE DEVELOPMENT WILL REQUIRE A WASTE FACILITY PERMIT
KNOCKDRIN AND DERRYGREENAGH TOWNSLANDS , RHODE , CO OFFALY
SAND AND GRAVEL EXTRACTION FROM TWO AREAS OF LAND CONSISTING OF 30.9 HECTARES (AREA A1 CONSISTING OF 19.3 HECTARES AND AREA A2 CONSISTING OF 11.6 HECTARES), CONSTRUCTION OF LANDSCAPING BERMS, RESTORATION OF AREAS ON COMPLETION OF EXTRACTION AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY FACILITIES/WORKS. SAND AND GRAVEL WILL BE EXTRACTED BY MECHANICAL MEANS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EXISTING SAND AND GRAVEL PIT FOR PROCESSING. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A 5 YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT (E.I.S.)
DERRYARKIN & BUNSALLAGH TOWNLANDS , RHODE , CO. OFFALY
ROCK EXTRACTION FROM AN AREA OF LAND CONSISTING OF 3.6 HECTARES TO A LEVEL OF 54.5 METRES ABOVE ORDNANCE DATUM, RESTORATION OF AREA ON COMPLETION OF EXTRACTION AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY FACILITIES/WORKS. ROCK WILL BE EXTRACTED BY MECHANICAL MEANS AND TRANSPORTED TO THE EXISTING MANUFACTURING AREA. THE APPLICANT IS SEEKING A 10-YEAR PLANNING PERMISSION
DERRYARKIN , RHODE , CO OFFALY
THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF THE DEMOLITION OF EXISTING AGRICULTURAL SHEDS AND STRUCTURES ON-SITE AND THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE AND PROCESSING OF UP TO 90,000 TONNES PER ANNUM OF HOUSEHOLD, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL (C&I), AND CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION (C&D) WASTE. ELEMENTS OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. (1) THE DEMOLITION OF ALL EXISTING SITE AGRICULTURAL SHEDS AND STRUCTURES ON-SITE (WHICH COVER AN AREA OF 1,417 M2). (2) THE CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF A MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY, COMPRISING: (A) A SITE ENTRANCE, (B) A WEIGHBRIDGE, (C)TRUCKING SET DOWN AND PARKING AREAS, (D) STAFF PARKING, COMPRISING 24 PARKING SPACES INCLUDING DISABLED PARKING AND EV CHARGING, (E) A CONCRETE YARD AREA, (F) A FUEL STORAGE AREA, (G) EXTERNAL WASTE STORAGE BAYS, (H) SKIP / BIN STORAGE AREAS, (I) A PERIMETER BOUNDARY WALL (4 M IN HEIGHT) AND PERIMETER FENCING (2.1 M IN HEIGHT), (J) A STORMWATER DRAINAGE AND ATTENUATION SYSTEM, (K) AN ADMINISTRATION TWO-STOREY BUILDING (WITH AN OVERALL FLOOR AREA OF C. 396M2 AND C.7.35M IN HEIGHT), (L) A SINGLE STOREY MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY (WITH AN OVERALL FLOOR AREA OF C. 2,850M2 TO A MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF C.13M), (M) A TRUCK LOADING BAY, (N) AN ON-SITE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM, ASSOCIATED PERCOLATION AREA AND ANCILLARY SERVICES, (O) AN ON-SITE ESB SUB-STATION AND ADJOINING ELECTRICAL ROOM (WITH A COMBINED FLOOR AREA OF 61 M2 AND 2.175 M IN HEIGHT), (P) SOLAR PANELS (COVERING A TOTAL AREA OF 737 M2) MOUNTED ATOP THE PROPOSED ADMINISTRATION AND MATERIALS RECOVERY FACILITY BUILDINGS. THE APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT REPORT (EIAR) AND NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS). THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL ACCEPT UP TO 50,000 TONNES OF WASTE PER ANNUM AND OPERATE UNDER A WASTE FACILITY PERMIT FROM OFFALY COUNTY COUNCIL DURING PHASE 1 OF OPERATIONS. THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT WILL ACCEPT UP TO 90,000 TONNES OF WASTE PER ANNUM AND OPERATE UNDER AN INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS LICENCE FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY DURING PHASE 2 OF OPERATIONS
DERRYARKIN , RHODE , CO. OFFALY
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