Planning Application: 2460266 (Kildare County Council )
File Number:
2460266
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
NEW APPLICATION
Received Date:
28/03/2024
Decision Due Date:
22/05/2024
Validated Date:
28/03/2024
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Submissions By:
01/05/2024
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Minch Malt Limited T/A Boortmalt
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Corresp.
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Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
The development will consist of: 1) Demolition of existing canteen building and 2 no. Barley storage silos (10.5 m diameter x 14 m high) and alterations to existing access gantries located on top of silos; 2) Construction of new malting plant comprising – 1 no. germination vessel (23 m diameter and 10.1 m high) and ancillary overhead grain elevators and conveyor gantries; 2 no. barley intake silos (each 8.4 m diameter and 22.835 m high); and alterations to the Malt Screen Building approved under reference 18/479 (ABP-302630-18) (775 sq. m. x 21 m high) containing barley screening equipment, grain elevators and all associated processing equipment connected to kilning facilities and malt silos by existing conveyor systems; 3) Construction of a single storey stores building (414.2 sq. m. and 8 m high); 4) Construction of a single storey modular staff facilities (offices, welfare facilities, canteen) building (208.5 sq. m. and 3.2 m high) and 14 no. associated car parking spaces for a temporary period of five years; 5) Expansion of existing on-site waste water treatment facilities including construction of 2 no. wastewater treatment buildings (355.6 sq. m. and 10.1 m high; and 436 sq. m. and 9.7 m high) to include internal wastewater processing tanks and screening equipment, 2 no. balance tanks (each 8.5 m diameter and 6.4 m high), extension to existing elevated dewatering press structure (5.8 m x 12.2 m long x 12.7 m high), and installation of associated equipment within the existing WWTP Stores and Electrical room and minor works to the Tank Room (protected structure) consisting of service connections through existing louvered openings to new wastewater treatment building, and 6) all other site development works including alterations and extensions to the existing site hardstands, external drainage, pedestrian ways etc and underground services required to facilitate the development
The application relates to development which comprises or is for the purposes of an activity requiring an Industrial Emissions Licence (Reference P1129-01).
A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application, and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during office hours at the offices of the Planning Authority.
Development Address:
Minch Malt, Upper William Street, Athy, Co. Kildare
for the development consisting of an energy decarbonisation project that will include the installation of associated equipment including: a (2No containerised heat pump structures, each 13.7m x 7.3m x 5.77m high b)1No containerised switchroom 12.2m x 4.8m x 3.0m high c)1No containerised heat pump structure 13.7m x 4.6m x 8.7m high d) Transformer bund containing 5No transformers e) 2No hot water buffer tanks 14.7m high x 3.7m diameter f)1No waste water storage tank 21m high x 8m diameter g) 1No cooling tower and associated basin 4.5m x 14.85m x 8.2m high h) A stainless steel hot air recovery duct 7m wide x 4m high to be located along the top and north side of the Seeger Kiln Building. I) Repairs to the stone wall along the William Street Upper site frontage and the replacement of the existing fencing with a metal railing J) Replacement of the existing metal gates along the William Street Upper site frontage with painted hardwood timber gates and signage. The site activity is subject of an Industrial Emissions Licence application. Following a requirement by the Planning Authority, a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application
