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Ballyvass , Castledermot , Co. Kildare

Aug 12 2025

Application Received

Oct 02 2025

Decision

Oct 06 2025

Decision Due

Oct 29 2025

Appeal Submitted
  • Submitted: 12 / 08 / 2025
  • Application Type:
    PERMISSION
  • Application Status:
    APPEALED
  • Council Decision:
    REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

for the construction of an anaerobic digestion facility to produce renewable biomethane, CO2 (which will be captured), and a bio-based fertiliser from organic material. The total gross floor area of the proposed development (including internal plant areas and ancillary structures) will be c. 6,007 sq.m. The development will consist of the following: Construction of 2 no. primary digesters (with an overall height of c. 9.1m), a digestate storage tank (with a height of c. 11.3m), a pump house (with a gross floor area (GFA) of c. 362 sq.m), 2 no. post digester tanks (with an overall height of c. 9.1m), and a safety flare (c. 11.3m in height), located in the southeastern section of the site. Construction of 2 no. prepits (c. 4.3m in height), a pasteurisation buffer tank (c. 4.3m in height), and a pasteurisation unit (with a maximum height of c. 4.2m), located to the west of the primary digesters, within the southern section of the site. Construction of digestate treatment and feedstock reception building and odour abatement system (with a GFA of c. 2,797 sq.m and a height of c. 12.1m and c. 16.2m to top of odour abatement stack) located within the southwestern section of the site. Construction of roofed silage clamps (with a GFA of 2,424 sq.m and a height of c. 8.7m) and a fuel storage tank (c. 2m in height), located within the western section of the site. Construction of a combined heat and power (CHP) unit (with a GFA of c. 39 sq.m and a height of c. 2.6m and c. 5.6m to top of flue), a biogas boiler (c. 2.6m in height and c. 5.6m in height to top of flue), a backup boiler (c. 2.6m in height), located within the northern section of the site. Construction of a gas treatment unit (c. 4.2m in height), a grid injection unit (with a GFA of c. 22 sq.m and a height of c. 2.8m), and a CO2 liquefactor (with an overall height of c. 10.7m to top of storage vessels) a propane tank compound accommodating 2 no. propane tanks (c. 1.6m in height), and an ESB substation (with a GFA of c. 24 sq.m and a height of c. 3.4m), located within the northern section of the site. Construction of a two storey ancillary administration building (with a GFA of c. 327 sq.m and a height of c. 11m) within the northern section of the site, adjacent to the site entrance. Alterations to the adjacent local road and site access road, including junction improvement and widening and site entrance and access arrangements. Associated and ancillary works including parking (9 no. standard, 2 no. EV and

Nearby Applications:

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2.1km 10/04/2026 N/A Skenagun , Castledermot , Co Kildare a change of use from detached home office, studio and store to residential use on ground and first floor, a single storey extension to rear/side, new waste water treatment system, use of onsite services and all associated site works Details...
2.6km 27/03/2026 N/A Kilkea National School , Kilkea Demesne , Kilkea Installation of an Air Source Heat Pump on existing hardscaping with a 2.8m high perimeter screen enclosure. Details...
2.8km 26/02/2026 N/A Kilkea Upper , Castledermot , Co.Kildare alterations and refurbishment of an existing single storey vernacular cottage with a half-dormer attic; a proposed single storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling; a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and the provision of all other associated site excavation, infrastructural and site development works above and below ground Details...
2.4km 19/01/2026 N/A Grangeford , Castledermot , Co. Kildare Provision of covered loading area in place of permitted floorspace in storage of raw materials building. Planning permission is sought to complete the development of the covered loading area. The overall size of the raw materials building has been reduced to c. 1000 sq.m; Reduction in height of previously permitted extension to office/ packing building by 3.4m and elevational changes; Amended layout and design to previously permitted office and an increase in floorspace of c. 11.4 sq.m. There will be an increase over the permitted building height of 0.84m. Increase in size of previously permitted storage of finished product/ packaging building of c. 21 sq.m. There will be a reduction in building height of 2.5m; Elevational changes to previously permitted barrel/ IBC storage building; Reduction in size of previously permitted extension to the processing shed of c. 113 sq.m, internal reconfiguration and associated elevational changes. Provision of a weighbridge; Provision of a bund adjacent to the prefill building; Relocation of 1 no. previously permitted sliding gate; Installation of 1 no. additional sliding gate; Provision of 8 no. carparking spaces including 5 no. EV spaces; Amendments to permitted hard and soft landscaping areas and additional landscaping, including for extended concrete yard area. Elevational changes to the packing, airlock, and storage of raw materials buildings; 2 no. sliding gates that were previously permitted as opening gates (1 in a relocated position). Details...
2.6km 17/12/2025 CONDITIONAL 5 Castlewood , Kilkea , Castledermot Co. Kildare a single storey extension to the side and rear of existing two storey dwelling and all associated site works Details...
2.9km 15/12/2025 REFUSED Campbells Lodge , Kilkea , Co Kildare for the domestic garage as constructed and all associated and necessary site works Details...
2.7km 12/12/2025 N/A Dairyland Cottage , Kilkea Castledermot , Co Kildare the construction of a domestic shed/store and the construction of a home office and all associated site works Details...
2.1km 13/11/2025 N/A Mullaghreelan , Kilkea , Co. Kildare the construction of a single storey dwelling, a new entrance, septic tank & percolation area, a bored well and all associated site works Details...
510m 24/10/2025 N/A Ballyvass , Castledermot , Co. Kildare. the installation of a closed system proprietary wash plant for the washing and sorting of excavated materials and all other ancillary site works. This quarry has the benefit of planning permission for extraction of sand and gravel (Pl. Ref 23/60256) Details...
490m 10/10/2025 N/A Ballyvass , Castledermot , Co. Kildare. for the installation of a closed system proprietary wash plant for the washing and sorting of excavated materials and all other ancillary site works. This quarry has the benefit of planning permission for extraction of sand and gravel (Pl. Ref 23/60256) Details...
3km 07/10/2025 REFUSED Woodlands East , Castledermot , Kildare for new dwelling, garage, new entrance onto the public road, blocking up two existing agriculture entrances onto public road, connection to public mains water and sewage and associated site works Details...
2.6km 02/07/2025 CONDITIONAL 13 Castlewood , Kilkea , Castledermot for construction of single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling and all associated site works Details...
1.6km 05/03/2025 CONDITIONAL Kilkea Demesne , Castledermot , Co. Kildare Development will consist of permission for the retention of changes to one storey house and proposed new one storey extension with all associated site works. Details...
1.6km 21/02/2025 N/A Kilkea Demesne , Castledermot , Co. Kildare for changes to one storey house and proposed new one storey extension with all associated site works Details...
2.6km 23/01/2025 REFUSED Old School House , Kilkea , Castledermot for A) The construction of a single storey extension to the east of the building, B) The demolition of a single storey shed, and C) Internal modifications including all associated site works and services Details...
2.6km 20/01/2025 N/A Old School House , Kilkea Castledermot , Co. Kildare on a protected structure, for A) The construction of a single storey extension to the east of the building, B) The demolition of a single storey shed, and C) Internal modifications including all associated site works and services Details...
2.6km 15/01/2025 N/A Old School House , Kilkea , Castledermot for A) The construction of a single storey extension to the east of the building and B) Internal modifications including all associated site works and services Details...
1.8km 20/12/2024 REFUSED (protected structure) Back Gate Lodge Kilkea Demesne , Castledermot Athy Co. Kildare R14 Y006 , Athy for A) The construction of a single storey extension to the south-west of the building and B) Internal modifications including all associated site works and services Details...
2km 10/10/2024 N/A Kilkea Castle , Kilkea Demesne Castledermot , Athy for A) The provision of an external lift, B) Internal modifications, C) Changes to fenestration, and D) The provision of a glass canopy including all associated site works and services at a development in the curtilage of a protected structure Details...

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  • An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 500195
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