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Cork County Council · 10/8831

Foxhole Youghal Co Cork

Withdrawn or invalid.

  1. 23 Dec 2010Received
  2. 7 Feb 2011Observations closed
  3. 25 Feb 2011Decision due
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Status
Withdrawn or invalid
Decision
Due 25 Feb 2011
Council
Cork County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Site
1.43 ha

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What’s proposed

Development consisting of the upgrading of an existing Waste Recovery/Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility (as permitted under Cork County Council planning reg. no. 04/7531, An Bord Pleanála reg. no. PL 04.211117 which comprise of 2 no. sludge handling/management buildings, an administration building and a transformer/plant building) to an integrated Waste management Facility with a total gross floor space of approximately 3,772.39 sq.m at this site of 16,832 sq.m. Development will utilize the existing 4 no. buildings, which range in height from one storey (including double and triple height) to two storey’s and existing plant, including on-site waste water treatment and storm water systems, fire water storage tank, weighbridge, wheel wash and weighbridge. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will further consist of: (a) The handling/management of sludge within 2 no. existing buildings (totaling 3,319.8 sq m) including the upgrading of the existing sludge drying process through the introduction of a second innovative recovery process utilizing super critical water oxidization capable of accepting hazardous wastes, (b) An open air holding area (458.85 sq m) providing parking for vehicles/tankers/trailers during the sample testing period of hazardous waste contents prior to dispatching for treatment on-site or off-site, (c) The erection/construction of 2 no. above ground anaerobic digester tanks (totaling 2,207.65 metres cubed) for the treatment of sludge and the production of methane gas, which will be utilised to produce electricity for use on site through a combined heat and power generator, and (d) Ancillary plant and equipment including a total organic carbon monitoring unit building (4.1 sq m), above ground liquid oxygen storage tank, above ground storage tank, 5 no. above ground liquid/solvent storage tanks, 3 no. cooling towers, odour abatement systems and associated site works above and below ground. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will treat a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of waste (a reduction of 15,000 tonnes from that as permitted per Cork County Council planning ref no.04/7531, An Bord Pleanála ref no. PL 04.211117) and pedestrian and vehicular access will be maintained from the existing 2 no. entrances. The proposed development is for activities that require a waste licence. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application

Planning details

Reference
10/8831
Local authority
Cork County Council
Status
Withdrawn or invalid · register status “INCOMPLETED APPLICATION”
Received
23 Dec 2010
Observations close
7 Feb 2011 (closed 5720 days ago)
Decision due
25 Feb 2011
Decision
Not decided
Proposed development
Development consisting of the upgrading of an existing Waste Recovery/Transfer and Sludge Drying Facility (as permitted under Cork County Council planning reg. no. 04/7531, An Bord Pleanála reg. no. PL 04.211117 which comprise of 2 no. sludge handling/management buildings, an administration building and a transformer/plant building) to an integrated Waste management Facility with a total gross floor space of approximately 3,772.39 sq.m at this site of 16,832 sq.m. Development will utilize the existing 4 no. buildings, which range in height from one storey (including double and triple height) to two storey’s and existing plant, including on-site waste water treatment and storm water systems, fire water storage tank, weighbridge, wheel wash and weighbridge. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will further consist of: (a) The handling/management of sludge within 2 no. existing buildings (totaling 3,319.8 sq m) including the upgrading of the existing sludge drying process through the introduction of a second innovative recovery process utilizing super critical water oxidization capable of accepting hazardous wastes, (b) An open air holding area (458.85 sq m) providing parking for vehicles/tankers/trailers during the sample testing period of hazardous waste contents prior to dispatching for treatment on-site or off-site, (c) The erection/construction of 2 no. above ground anaerobic digester tanks (totaling 2,207.65 metres cubed) for the treatment of sludge and the production of methane gas, which will be utilised to produce electricity for use on site through a combined heat and power generator, and (d) Ancillary plant and equipment including a total organic carbon monitoring unit building (4.1 sq m), above ground liquid oxygen storage tank, above ground storage tank, 5 no. above ground liquid/solvent storage tanks, 3 no. cooling towers, odour abatement systems and associated site works above and below ground. The Integrated Waste Management Facility development will treat a maximum of 95,000 tonnes of waste (a reduction of 15,000 tonnes from that as permitted per Cork County Council planning ref no.04/7531, An Bord Pleanála ref no. PL 04.211117) and pedestrian and vehicular access will be maintained from the existing 2 no. entrances. The proposed development is for activities that require a waste licence. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with the application
As published by the register.
Site area
1.43 ha from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Zoning

G3 — High amenity

Protected high-amenity landscape. Development is resisted to preserve the character of the area.

M4 — Major town centre

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No mapped flood area nearby.

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Where this comes from

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Summary

10/8831 is a planning application to Cork County Council for development consisting of the upgrading of an existing Waste Recovery/Transfer and, received on 23 Dec 2010; the file is recorded as incompleted application.