GrantedDecided 27 November 2018Westmeath County Council

Portloman Water Treatment Plant, Wattstown Portloman, Mullingar

Planning application 186013
DecisionConditional grant
Decided27 November 2018
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Westmeath County Council.
Construction of new water treatment facilities on the site adjacent to and within the existing Water Treatment Plant (WTP) at Portloman. These works will operate in conjunction with the existing WTP and are considered an upgrade of the existing treatment facilities. The development will comprise of the following: 2 Nr Inlet Contact Tanks less than or equal to 4.5m h (h=height); Main Treatment Building less than or equal to 9.03m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 5m (h); 2 Nr Chemical Storage Tanks equal to 3.5m (h); 4 Nr Filters equal to 5m (h); Pipework Gallery equal to 6.86m (h); Backwash Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); Contact Tank (underground) equal to 5m (deep); 2 Nr Used Washwater Tanks (partially below ground) equal to 5 m (deep); Washwater Clarifier equal to 7m (h); Thickened Sludge Tank equal to 3.8m (h). The development will also include on-site roadways, parking and hardstanding areas, landscaping, external lighting, security fencing, drainage and all associated ancillary works and other enabling civil works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been furnished for the proposed development given its proximity to designated Lough Owel SAC (Site code 000688) and SPA (Site code 004047) and the potential for significant effects.

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