Application description published by Louth County Council.
10 year permission for the development of a whiskey warehouse facility consisting of 13 no. maturation warehouses, ancillary buildings, structures and all ancillary site development works on a site within an area of 45 hectares (111 acres). The proposed development also provides for the creation of a site for community use with access via an upgraded existing entrance from Church Road. Each proposed warehouse has a gross floor area of approximately 4,000 m2, divided into 2 no. 2,000 m2 compartments, has a typical ridge height of approximately 10 metres and includes mounted external lighting and CCTV cameras. Ancillary buildings and structures include a single storey facilities building which will include a forklift garage; 2 no. water tanks with ancillary pumphouse; ESB substation; 1 no. public lighting pole incorporating CCTV surveillance camera. Ancillary site development works include the demolition of existing derelict outhouses and stables; installation of a septic tank and associated percolation area; 2 no. bored wells; fire water retention pond and a surface water attenuation system consisting of 2 no. attenuation basins with a proposed outfall to the Kilcurry River; staff parking area, berming; landscaping; perimeter fencing and gates. Access to the proposed development will be via a new entrance from the R177 Armagh Road and a secondary access is proposed via an upgraded existing entrance from Church Road. The proposed development relates to the provision of an establishment to which the Major Accident Directive applies. An Environment Impact Assessment Report (EIAR, formerly known as an EIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
Application and appeal history
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ABP-302032-18Submitted 09 July 2018 / decided 15 February 2019
Status not recordedREFUSED
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-302032-18
09 July 2018
Appeal decisionREFUSED
15 February 2019
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Decision details
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Application ref
17730
Received
29 September 2017
Decided
12 June 2018
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Louth County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Refused
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