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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
4 POLICY, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT CONTEXT
4.1 INTRODUCTION
This section will examine the planning history and the planning and development context in relation to
extension of an existing composting facility at Ballynalurgan, Kilmainhamwood, Kells, Co. Meath. The
site is located in a rural area approximately 6km northwest of Nobber, Co. Meath and 4km south of
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan.
This section refers to relevant national, regional and local plans for the area. It will illustrate how the
proposed extension to the existing composting facility will be an important player in the implementation
of these plans.
4.2 PLANNING AND LICENSING HISTORY FOR THE EXISTING FACILITY
The composting facility is currently owned and operated by Padraic Thornton Waste Disposal Ltd,
trading as Thorntons Recycling. The construction of the facility commenced in October in 2005 and the
facility was operational in September 2006. Relevant planning and licensing history for the facility
includes;
Planning Reference KA30304
The initial application by McGill Environmental Systems (Ireland) Ltd. for an indoor composting facility
was refused planning permission from Meath County Council in July 2004 (Meath Coco Ref; KA30304).
An appeal was lodged with An Bord Pleanála (ABP) and permission was granted with conditions in
December 2004 (ABP Ref; PL17 208236).
For inspection purposes only.
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Planning Reference KA60349
In August 2006, Meath County Council granted permission for permanent retention of extensions and
other ancillary infrastructure (Meath Coco Ref; KA60349).
Waste Licence Reference W0195-01
In July 2005, a waste license (EPA Ref; W0195-01) was granted by the EPA to McGill Environmental
Systems (Ireland) Ltd. for the operation of the facility. McGill Environmental Systems sold the site
complete with regulatory permissions to Thorntons Recycling in September 2005. The EPA granted
license transfer in January 2006.
Waste Licence (W0195-01) - Technical Amendment A
In October 2006, a technical amendment was granted by the EPA to Thorntons Recycling in regard to
waste licence (W0195-01). The technical amendment to the waste licence principally relates to the
permitting of the acceptance and biological treatment of organic fines (mechanically separated from
mixed municipal waste). Schedule E (Standards for Compost Quality) is also technically amended to
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