Site planning risk brief

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.

Proposed new extension to existing dwelling house at the east gable including conversion of attached domestic garage to residential use, new raised roof to proposed new extended dwelling house to provide dormer type accommodation to proposed first floor, associated elevation modifications, alterations to site boundary locations, new effluent treatment system, percolation area and all associated site works

Private dwelling house, proprietry effluent treatment system and percolation area, domestic garage and carport, entrance onto public road and all ancillary site services

Construction of an extension to the side and rear and restore existing cottage which consists of 3 bedrooms, one with en-suite, bathroom, sitting room, utility, hall, kitchen, dining area, stove and fireplace and to construct a chimney and stone porch and to install a new septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works.

Construction of a dwelling house & detached garage with treatment system & percolation area with all ancillary site works

Partially construction dwelling (sub-floor rising wall level) and all commenced site works and permission to complete development as previously granted planning permission under planning file 08/4067, namely (planning permission to erect a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary waste water treatment system, percolation area, open a new site entrance and carry out all ancillary site development works