2460302: 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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• , Surface water diverted to 2 on-site soakaways (660m³ and 300m³) within site boundary.Wastewater Drainage
• , Only clean/uncontaminated surface water to enter soakaways.Wastewater Drainage
• , Soakaways designed per BRE Digest 365.Wastewater Drainage
• , No surface water dispersed onto public roadway.Wastewater Drainage
• , Hydrocarbon interceptor installed per submitted drawings.Wastewater Drainage
• , Regular surface water quality sampling from interceptor; records kept for inspection.Wastewater Drainage
• , Percolation piping min 36m (4x9m); no single pipe >10m.Wastewater Drainage
• , Vents at pipe ends; max 6 distribution pipes from single box; pipes originate from box.Wastewater Drainage
• , Pipe seals on distribution pipes; liquid levelling device on percolation pipes.Wastewater Drainage
• , Activated carbon filters on vent pipes; replenished bi-annually.Wastewater Drainage
• , DWWT system designed/built/maintained per EPA Code of Practice (PE ≤ 10) 2021.Wastewater Drainage
• , Certificate of Compliance + as-constructed drawings submitted within 6 months of completion.Wastewater Drainage