Metal Recycling facility in County Carlow applies for planning permission for large extension

Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd have applied to the Carlow County Council for retention planning permission for a large extension to the existing metal recycling facility.

The planning notice was submitted to the Carlow County Council on the 24th of September 2024.

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The site for the proposed planning permission is located at Flynn's Metal Recycling Ltd, Tullow Road, Bennekerry, County Carlow.

The details of the proposed planning permission read as follows:

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 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.

The decision on the proposal is set to be made by The Carlow County Council on the 18th of November 2024.