Planning precedent report

For an amendment to a permitted planning permission (Pl. Ref. 22147), in the townland of Raheen, Tuamgraney, Co. Clare. The proposed amendment includes: 1. An increase in the size of the previously permitted Waste Recovery building from a ridge height of 8.67m to 12.5 m and a footprint increase from 1,003.62 sq. m (31720mm x 31640mm) to 1,154.86 sq. m (36500mm x 31640mm); 2. The repositioning of the permitted vehicular access to the building from the north elevation to the east elevation and the increase to the clearance height to 10.8m; 3. All associated site development and site enabling works. The applicant holds a Waste Facility Permit (WFP-CE-08-0002.03) and Waste Collection Permit (NWCPO-10-05652.03)

To RETAIN a) Storage Shed (114.3sq.m) and associated sorting bays. b) RETENTION of extended concrete yard area and perimeter retaining walls. PERMISSION for: 1) Amended surface water drainage system and associated storm water building tanks. 2) Provision of new waste recovery building (1,003.62sq.m) 3) Relocation of existing weighbridge. 4) PERMISSION for the relocation of existing maintenance shed. 5) Upgrade of existing vehicular access and provision of a new vehicular access for HGVS. 6) Relocation of existing staff facilities including office, canteen prefab structures and toilet facilities 7) All associated works above and below ground to facilitate the proposed development

For the following proposed development at the existing waste recycling facility which will consist of the following: 1) to RETAIN (i) waste storage/segregation building, (ii) a truck maintenance building, (iii) associated office, (iv) toilet facility, (v)staff changing facility, (vi) weighbridge, (vii) external hard standingarea to provide for external skip storage area, truck wash area, truck and associated carparking, (viii) associated signage, (ix) boundary fencing. 2) Planning PERMISSSION for (i) waste recycle building and lean-to structure onto existing waste storage/segregation building, (ii) new concrete areas and raised concrete kerbs, (iii) appropriate drainage infrastructure and storm water holding tank, (iv) all associated site development works

To RETAIN the development of a Salvage Yard for the display and sale of salvage materials. The development consists of an open yard, storage buildings, storage containers, car park area and all associated development and servicing works on a site which extends to 2843sq.m

To carry out the following development: the extension of an amenity trail in the form of a path with permeable loose gravel finish between Tuamgraney and Bealkelly along the southern verge of the R463 from the existing hardcore path along the northern verge of the R463 at Bealkelly. This development will traverse the townlands of Tomgraney, Ballymalone, Raheen, Bealkelly (Eyre) and BealKelly (Purdon) The proposed development will include a) Clearing of vegetation. b) Limb and trim trees. c) Set back stone and block walls and fencing as required replacing like for like. d) Remove topsoil and dispose of. e) Lay hardcore base with membrane as required. f) Lay garden edging as required. g) Install drainage and protect roadside drainage. h) Provide new signage and information boards. In accordance with the habitats Directive, Appropriate Assessment Screening has been carried out on the project. An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) screening determination has been made and concludes that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development.

To construct an agricultural shed for the purpose of hemp drying and machinery storage and associated site works