Site planning risk brief

The removal of an existing steel frame and the construction of an unmanned fuel service station solely for the use of trucks consisting of 1) 1 no. diesel island dispensing diesel on each side; 2) the re-use of 2 no. existing above ground tanks for diesel storage; and 3) all associated ancillary development works including vehicular access, landscaping, drainage, plant and services area. Extension of Duration to Permission granted under Planning Ref. No. 18/6138

The removal of an existing steel frame and the construction of an unmanned fuel service station solely for the use of trucks consisting of 1) 1 no. diesel island dispensing diesel on each side; 2) the re-use of 2 no. existing above ground tanks for diesel storage; and 3) all associated ancillary development works including vehicular access, landscaping, drainage, plant and services area.

Proposed change of use/alterations of an existing pharmaceutical facility building to a data centre including ground and first floor extension to the existing building. The proposed development will include demolition of an existing storage shed, connection to existing mains services and provision of ancillary plant/services including 3 no. chillers, 1 no. fuel storage tank, 3 no. generators, 1 no. medium voltage electrical substation, and 3 no. switch rooms, together with all associated site works.

The replacement of the current 2.4m high chainlink perimeter fence with a 2.4m high palisade fence. This includes the replacement of a 4m wide access gate located at entrance of the site as well as emergency exits located on the perimeter. Additionally, new single leaf access is to be installed adjacent to the main access gate.

Permission for the proposed development will consist of the completion of the Renewable Biogas Plant as permitted by extant planning permission ref. 15/4926, extended by ref 20/5549 and amended by ref 23/5586. All demolition, site clearance, earthworks and formation for foundations will be complete under the current permission. The proposed plant will generate renewable biogas from 90,000 tonnes of non-hazardous biodegradable waste (‘Brown bin’ domestic and commercial waste) per annum utilising anaerobic digestion (AD) technology. It is proposed to upgrade the biogas to biomethane and inject it into the adjacent gas grid to replace fossil fuel derived natural gas. Other products from the process include digestate (a nutrient rich biofertilizer) as well as biogenic (natural) carbon dioxide. The proposed development will consist of the construction of: 1) main process building (c.3,762m2 gross floor area (GFA), max 14.5m high) incorporating feedstock reception and processing area, digestate treatment areas, dewatering and storage areas, quarantine areas, an odour control system and associated 25m high stack with signage on the south elevation. 2)Tank farm (c. 3,183m3 footprint, 4m high bund wall) encompassing a total of 6 tanks including four digestor tanks (20.15m max. height, c.3,400m3 capacity) a digestate storage tank (20.15m max. height, c.3,400m3 capacity), a suspension buffer tank ( 10.5m max.height, c.700m3 capacity (, an containerised desulphurisation plant and associated 2 tanks (14m max height, c120m3 capacity), 2 no. enclosed pump rooms (room no.1 -53.58m2 GFA and room no.2 – 23.69m2 GFA), and enclosed feedstock pump room (53.58m2 GFA and 3.6m high), 3 sediment settlement tanks (c.5.84(L), c.2.23m (W) & c.3.78(H) on a raised platform at 6m above ground level, stairwells, pumps, gantry walkways, 2 bund access stairs and tank emergency access ladders; 3) A biogas upgrade plant and gas entry unit; 1 no. containerised Combined Heat and Power (CHP) 1.5MW unit with an associated 28m high stack, a carbon dioxide liquefaction plant, a biogas holder (10.56 max. height, c.2,000m3) with 4 no. c.13.12m high lightning rods, a 9.26m gas flare, a containerised boiler with 10m stack, a transformer station, a propane storage tank, an emergency generator, 2 no. weighbridges, weighbridge office (c.17.2m2 GFA and 4.55m high), a fire water tank (c.1,000m3 and 14.12m high), a bunded vehicle refuelling area with a fuel storage tank (2.5m3) and a wheel wash, 4) Administration building (c.393.25m2 GFA) and a workshop (c.70m2 GFA), 5) 31 car parking spaces (including 2 electric vehicle charging points and a universal parking space), 2 motorcycle parking spaces and a covered bicycle rack; 6) Boundary treatment including 2.4m high perimeter fencing (mix of mesh wire fencing and acoustic fencing), access gates on the south western and north eastern boundaries; and 7) all ancillary site development works and services including landscaping, lighting, 2 no. directional signs, service yard area and internal circulation routes, pipe bridge, footpath and all site drainage works. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, reg. no. P1018-01. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.

The development will consist of permission to amend Condition No. 23 of Cork County Council Planning Register No. 25/05034 to allow construction to extend by one additional hour in the evenings, Monday to Friday, and by one additional hour in both the morning and afternoon on Saturdays. Site development and building works shall only be carried out between the hours of 08:00 to 19:00 Mondays to Fridays inclusive, between 08:00 to 14:00 on Saturdays and not at all on Sundays and Public Holidays. Deviation from these times shall only be allowed in exceptional circumstances where prior written approval has been received from the Planning Authority. Reason: In order to safeguard the amenities of adjoining landuses. The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purpose of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, Reg. No. P1018-01.