Building A, Ringport Business Park Loughbeg Ringaskiddy, Co Cork

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Change of use of building A from a light industrial use to a waste transfer station on a site of c. 2.086ha (c. 5.15 acres). The proposed development comprises drainage works including grit trap, full retention oil interceptor, fire water retention area, and rainwater harvesting tanks, new concrete slab, weighbridge, elevational alterations, external odour control unit with 20m high stack, vehicle parking, vehicle workshop and all site development works. The site is served by the existing access to Ringport Business Park from Loughbeg Road. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application

Planning details

Reference: 14/4476
Local authority: Cork County Council
Status: Refused · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 7 Mar 2014
Observations close: 11 Apr 2014 (closed 4559 days ago)
Decision due: 1 May 2014 · decided 30 Apr 2014
Decision: Refused on 30 Apr 2014
Proposed development: Change of use of building A from a light industrial use to a waste transfer station on a site of c. 2.086ha (c. 5.15 acres). The proposed development comprises drainage works including grit trap, full retention oil interceptor, fire water retention area, and rainwater harvesting tanks, new concrete slab, weighbridge, elevational alterations, external odour control unit with 20m high stack, vehicle parking, vehicle workshop and all site development works. The site is served by the existing access to Ringport Business Park from Loughbeg Road. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application
As published by the register.
Site area: 2.12 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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