Tullow, Co. Carlow

Proposed development

Application description published by Carlow County Council.

Development at a site to the south-east of the Tesco Superstore, Tullow, Co. Carlow, which extends generally from Mill Street to the Tullow Wastewater Treatment Plant (WwTP), Tullow, Co. Carlow. The development will consist of (1) the decommissioning of: an existing siphon crossing underneath the River Slaney; Abbeywells Pumping Station (Abbeywells PS); a CSO overflow to the River Slaney near to Abbeywells PS; a CSO overflow to River Slaney near Millstreet junction from existing overflow chamber; an existing pumping main from Abbeywells PS to discharge manhole on N81; and an existing septic tank (2) the partial decommissioning of: an existing combined sewer network on the eastern and western sides of the River Slaney (3) the construction of: a new combined sewer network to connect eastern and western agglomerations to the proposed pumping station; a new gravity sewer crossing under the River Slaney to transfer flows from eastern agglomeration; a new Formula A network pumping station to pass flows to Tullow Wastewater Treatment Plant (Tullow WwTP); a new pumping main to transfer flows from the proposed pumping station to Tullow WwTP; a new storm storage chamber to contribute to a total of 450m3 of storage in the proposed pumping station site; a new overflow sewer from proposed pumping station to River Slaney; a new pumping station site to locate wet well, stormchamber, ESB substation, emergency generator and other ancillary equipment; new storm pumps to facilitate storm overflow discharge to River Slaney; new lifting gantries (2 no.) within the proposed pumping station site to facilitate the removal of the two sets of pumps; a site access route and associated gates; 2 no. car parking spaces; hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works; and all associated site development works and services on a site of 1.12ha. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and will be submitted with the planning application.

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Application ref: 22235
Received: 13 July 2022
Decided: 02 August 2023
FI requested: Yes

Authority: Carlow County Council
Application type: PERMISSION
Outcome: conditional
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Conditions

1Development to be carried out in accordance with approved drawings and reports received 13 July 2022, as amended by revised particulars 12 June 2023.Compliance
2Construction mitigation and site-specific measures from Section 6 of the Natura Impact Statement (JBA Consulting, 13 July 2022) to be implemented in full to protect River Slaney SAC integrity.Environment Ecology
3Mitigation measures from Section 4 of the Ecological Impact Assessment (JBA Consulting, 13 July 2022) to be implemented in full.Environment Ecology
4Appointment of a suitably qualified Ecological Clerk of Works for the duration of works to advise on constraints and ensure legislative compliance.Environment Ecology
5Measures to prevent spread of Alien Invasive Species during construction per NRA guidelines; non-native species treatment per JBA Consulting management plan (13 July 2022).Environment Ecology
6Construction operations to comply with CIRIA C532; bankside works per NRA Guidelines; instream works per Inland Fisheries Ireland Guidelines.Environment Ecology
7Noise/vibration limited to BS 5228 levels at sensitive receptors; dust < 350 mm/m2/day at site boundary per VDI 2119.Construction Management
8Construction stage traffic management plan to be submitted for written agreement prior to commencement, covering lane restrictions, bus parking, pedestrian access, signage, plant storage, and road cleaning. Public route closures subject to consultation.Traffic Access
9Consultation with stakeholders on construction programme and traffic management per Section 4 of Outline Traffic Management Plan EC1000013 (eps, 12 June 2023).Traffic Access
10Road opening works subject to Road Opening Licence per 'Guidelines for Managing Openings in Public Roads (2007)', submitted for written agreement prior to commencement.Traffic Access
11Development shall not impair existing drainage; no surface water runoff to public road/adjoining properties; clean surface water collected/disposed per details submitted 12 June 2023.Wastewater Drainage
12Flooding response plan and mitigation to follow details in EC1000013 Tullow Networks (eps, 12 June 2023).Wastewater Drainage

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