Application description published by Carlow County Council.
Development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under Reg. Ref. 09/308) at the site of Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd., Tullow Road, Bennekerry, Co. Carlow. The proposed development consists of: • The retention of an extended concrete yard, and a hardcore surface yard and its proposed upgrade to a concrete surface, to integrate with the use and operation of the existing metal recycling facility. • The retention of boundary treatments including palisade fence on retaining wall. • The retention of a weigh bridge and ancillary cabins. • The demolition of existing storage and ancillary buildings. • The erection of a new single storey pitched roof workshop and materials storage building, that will include a management office and staff welfare facilities, with solar panels at roof level. • The erection of portable block walls to form external bays to store segregated metals. • The creation of a new site access from the R725 and a gated entrance and the closure of the existing site entrance. • Site drainage works, boundary treatments, lighting, landscaping, parking areas for cars and trucks, signage and all other site development works above and below ground. • This will facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials to 17,500 Tonnes per annum
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322964-25Submitted 07 July 2025 / decided 07 November 2025
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Application ref
2460302
Received
24 September 2024
Decided
18 June 2025
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Carlow County Council
Application type
RETENTION
Outcome
conditional
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