Planning Application: 19530 (Laois County Council )
File Number:
19530
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
19/09/2019
Decision Due Date:
05/01/2021
Validated Date:
19/09/2019
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
12/11/2019
Further Info Received:
11/11/2020
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
04/01/2021
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
28/01/2021
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
15/12/2020
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Bord Na Móna Powergen Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
develop a Renewable Gas Facility, associated peat deposition area and external and internal road upgrades at Cúil Na Móna Bog within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The total area of the proposed development is 17.34 Ha and consists of the following elements: 1. Renewable Gas Facility (6.85 Ha) including the following: Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office - 21m2 in area 4.45m high, Administration Building 228m2 in area 5.1m high, Reception Building 2,700m2 in area 11.75m high, Odour Abatement unit 400m2 in area stack height 18m, Tank Farm - 2 no. primary digestion tanks (6,500m3) 22m high; 2 no. secondary digestion tanks (5,650m3) 17.2m high; 2 no. buffer storage (450m3) 6m high; 4 no. liquid feed intake tanks (100m3) 12m high; 2 no. process water tanks (30m3) 7.5m high; 4 no. pasteurisation tanks (30m3) 7.5m high, Gas Upgrade and Injection Plant 1,278m2, Covered Digestate lagoon 55,100m3 capacity, Surface Water Attenuation pond 20m x 30m, Wastewater below ground holding tank 10m3 capacity, Palisade site fencing 2.4m high, 1,420m in length, On-site electrical sub-station up to 22m2, Circulation yard area 3,500m2 incl. 28 no. car parking spaces. 2. Peat deposition and surrounding area (9.13Ha) 3. External road upgrades including proposed new roundabout, upgrade of R445 and local access road to existing site entrance - 660m in length (0.91Ha) 4. Internal upgrade of site access road - 443m in length (0.45Ha). Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and is a development that is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emission Licence from the EPA. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this planning application.
Development Address:
Cúil Na Móna Bog, within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Architect Name:
James O'Neill and Shane O'Connor
Location Key:
CLONBOYNE PORTLAOISE
Electoral Division:
Planner:
NathanSmith
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
9
Comments:
The dates and timelines on this application may be affected by the Emergency Covid-19 legislation.
Decision
Decision Date:
04/01/2021
Manager Order:
711
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
21
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
22/05/2027
Decision Description:
develop a Renewable Gas Facility, associated peat deposition area and external and internal road upgrades at Cúil Na Móna Bog within the townland of Clonboyne and Clonkeen, Portlaoise, Co. Laois. The total area of the proposed development is 17.34 Ha and consists of the following elements: 1. Renewable Gas Facility (6.85 Ha) including the following: Weighbridge and Weighbridge Office - 21m2 in area 4.45m high, Administration Building 228m2 in area 5.1m high, Reception Building 2,700m2 in area 11.75m high, Odour Abatement unit 400m2 in area stack height 18m, Tank Farm - 2 no. primary digestion tanks (6,500m3) 22m high; 2 no. secondary digestion tanks (5,650m3) 17.2m high; 2 no. buffer storage (450m3) 6m high; 4 no. liquid feed intake tanks (100m3) 12m high; 2 no. process water tanks (30m3) 7.5m high; 4 no. pasteurisation tanks (30m3) 7.5m high, Gas Upgrade and Injection Plant 1,278m2, Covered Digestate lagoon 55,100m3 capacity, Surface Water Attenuation pond 20m x 30m, Wastewater below ground holding tank 10m3 capacity, Palisade site fencing 2.4m high, 1,420m in length, On-site electrical sub-station up to 22m2, Circulation yard area 3,500m2 incl. 28 no. car parking spaces. 2. Peat deposition and surrounding area (9.13Ha) 3. External road upgrades including proposed new roundabout, upgrade of R445 and local access road to existing site entrance - 660m in length (0.91Ha) 4. Internal upgrade of site access road - 443m in length (0.45Ha). Permission is sought for a period of 10 years and is a development that is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emission Licence from the EPA. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and accompanies this planning application.
