Application description published by Westmeath County Council.
Retention and continuation of development at this site, Toar Biomass Facility in the townland of Rathgarrett, Co Westmeath. The development consists of works for an existing biomass facility on a site of 14.34 ha. The facility is used for the storage and seasoning of biomass logs (6-9 Months) followed by chipping of the seasoned logs. The proposed retention development consists of the installation of temporary structures, a weightbridge cabin (7.44 sq.m) weighbridge (125 sqm). Retention permission is also sought for a biomass storage area (4.7km linear log storage space equating to 24,910 tonnes of wet logs), a low steel post and rail fence with gates at the entrance from the L1113), unpaved access tracks (4.7km) in length, a paved roadway (120m total length from the site entrance) and all ancillary works. The log storage area or long pile is linear with a diameter of c. 4m and up to a height of 4.1m. There is no storage of chipped biomass on site. This site will be operational until 2030. Planning permission is sought for alterations to improve the existing access of the L1113.
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ABP 309112-21Submitted 07 January 2021 / decided 11 May 2021
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Application ref
206168
Received
03 July 2020
Decided
07 December 2020
FI requested
Yes
Authority
Westmeath County Council
Application type
RETENTION
Outcome
Conditional grant
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