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Sandymount Farms , Ballingarry , Roscrea

REFUSED

Planning application 2630

Tipperary - Tipperary County Council

Proposed Development

planning permission 201340 for an agricultural feedstock based 1MW Anaerobic Digestion (AD) biomethane facility producing renewable energy facility utilising 29,800 tonnes per annum of agriculture sourced feedstocks, the proposed development will occupy an area of 2.31 hectares and will include the following elements: 1 no. single storey reception building with welfare facilities, staff and visitor car-parking, 1 no. truck delivery and pickup hardstanding area, 1 no. site perimeter low level bund, 1 no. overground water storage tank, 2 no. 40ft storage containers, 1 no. 20ft storage container, 1 no. propane storage tank, 1 no. methane storage tank, 1 no. feedstock hopper/feeder, 1 no. wheel wash, 1 no. rainwater harvesting system, 1 no. underground rainwater storage tank, 1 no. weighbridge, 2 no. anaerobic digester tanks, 2 no. digestate storage tanks, 1 no. slurry storage tank, 4 no. feed-stock clamps, 1 no. biogas and biomethane flare, condensate trap and pump, 1 no. 500 kWCHP plant, 1 no. pump and control room container, 1 no. biogas cleaning and upgrading container, 1 no. biogas compression container, 2 no. water interceptor units, 1 no. surface water soak-away designed to BRE365, surface water and feedstock leachate management infrastructure, 1 no. 6 PE wastewater treatment system, 1 no. ESB substation, new entrance off L1071, external perimeter stockproof fencing and gates, landscaping and tree screening and associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    12 Mar 2026

  2. Further information requested

    22 Apr 2026

  3. Further information received

    18 May 2026

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    5 Jun 2026

  5. Decision due

    14 Jun 2026

Application Details

Location
Sandymount Farms , Ballingarry , Roscrea
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
EXTENSION OF DURATION
Planning Authority
Tipperary County Council

Timeline

Registration Date
12 March 2026
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
5 June 2026

Location

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