Planning precedent report

Development that would extend the existing metal recycling facility (permitted under Reg. Ref. 09/308) at the site of Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd., Tullow Road, Bennekerry, Co. Carlow. The proposed development consists of: • The retention of an extended concrete yard, and a hardcore surface yard and its proposed upgrade to a concrete surface, to integrate with the use and operation of the existing metal recycling facility. • The retention of boundary treatments including palisade fence on retaining wall. • The retention of a weigh bridge and ancillary cabins. • The demolition of existing storage and ancillary buildings. • The erection of a new single storey pitched roof workshop and materials storage building, that will include a management office and staff welfare facilities, with solar panels at roof level. • The erection of portable block walls to form external bays to store segregated metals. • The creation of a new site access from the R725 and a gated entrance and the closure of the existing site entrance. • Site drainage works, boundary treatments, lighting, landscaping, parking areas for cars and trucks, signage and all other site development works above and below ground. • This will facilitate the increase in intake of waste materials to 17,500 Tonnes per annum

Permission for the extension of an existing metal recyling facility including yard extension, new building and substantial demolition of structure (182m2) and associated works. A waste facility permit will be applied for from Carlow County Council subsequent to making the planning application.

The construction, of a new two-storey style dwelling house, proprietary sewage treatment system and percolation area, site entrance and connection to services and associated site works

Erection of 2 No. advertisement signs combined on a single frame and all associated site works

Construct an extension to dwelling house. Permission to demolish previous built extensions to facilitate same works. Permission for necessary renovations to same house and associated site works.

Retention permission for an unauthorised mobile home used for storage/recreational area ancillary to the existing dwelling, connection to services, and all associated site works