RefusedDecided 13 July 2023Donegal County Council

MAYLIN, NEWTOWNCUNNINGHAM, LIFFORD PO

Planning application 2350686
DecisionRefused
Decided13 July 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Donegal County Council.
CONSTRUCTION AND CONTINUOUS OPERATION OF AN AGRICULTURAL BIOGAS RENEWABLE ENERGY FACILITY, CONSISTING OF: (1) 3 NO. PRIMARY DIGESTER TANKS, (2) 2 NO. POST DIGESTER TANKS WITH PUMPROOM, (3) PASTEURISATION UNIT WITH AUXILIARY TANKS, (4) EMERGENCY FLARE WITH BASE AND SECURITY FENCING, (5) 3 NO. AGRICULTURAL SOLID FEEDERS WITH ASSOCIATED CONCRETE BASES, (6) 2 NO. UNDERGROUND PRE-RECEPTION TANKS, (7) 2 NO. COVERED AGRICULTURAL DIGESTATE STORAGE TANKS, (8) GAS COMBINED HEAT & POWER (CHP) UNIT WITH CONCRETE BASE, (9) SITE OFFICE/CONTROL BUILDING WITH ASSOCIATED STAFF CAR PARKING AREA AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND PERCOLATING AREA, (10) BIOGAS UPGRADING TREATMENT AND COMPRESSION SYSTEM, (11) ELECTRIC TRANSFORMER AND SUB-STATION WITH SECURITY FENCE, (12) COVERED AGRICULTURAL STORAGE CLAMP, (13) NUTRIENT RECOVERY SYSTEM FACILITY WITH ANCILLARY TANKS AND EQUIPMENT, (14) 4 NO. AMMONIUM SULPHATE SOLUTION (ASS) STORAGE TANKS WITH CONCRETE BASES, (15) DIGESTATE DRYING AND PELLETISING FACILITY, (16) PELLET STORAGE FACILITY, (17) WEIGHBRIDGE, (18) CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ACCESS AND ENTRANCE IMPROVEMENT WORKS, (19) SITE LIGHTING WITH SECURITY CAMERAS, (20) SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM WITH STORAGE POND AND DISCHARGE SYSTEM, (21) BOUNDARY EARTH BUNDED AREAS, LANDSCAPING, AND BOUNDARY SECURITY FENCING AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY WORKS. A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS) ACCOMPANIES THIS APPLICATION

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ABP-317749-23Submitted 08 August 2023 / decided 13 June 2025
Status not recordedCONDITIONAL
  1. Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-317749-23
    08 August 2023
  2. Appeal decisionCONDITIONAL
    13 June 2025
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