GrantedDecided 27 May 2011Cork County Council

Foxhole Youghal Co Cork

Planning application 11/4123
DecisionConditional grant
Decided27 May 2011
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Cork County Council.
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 utilise the existing 4 no. buildings, which range in height from one storey (including double and triple height) to two storeys, 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 (totalling 3,319.8 sq m) including the upgrading of the existing sludge drying process through the introduction of a second innovative recovery process utilising super critical water oxidisation (Aqua Critox® technology) 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 (totalling 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: the relocation of the existing portable chemical storage unit, a total organic carbon monitoring unit building (4.1 sq m), above ground nitrogen storage tank, air cooler, cooling tower and cooling water pump, above ground digestate liquid storage tank, above ground liquid oxygen 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.

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