Magheranure, Cootehill, Co. Cavan

Uisce Éireann intends to apply to Cavan County Council for a 10-year planning permission for works to upgrade the Cootehill Wastewater Treatment Plant located in the townland of Magheranure in the Electoral Division of Cootehill, County Cavan. The proposed development consists of: (1) New Inlet Works including a Dual Function Overflow Chamber, an Inlet Pumping Station, Screens, and Grit removal units; (2) New Dual Function Overflow outfall pipe connection from the new Wastewater Treatment Plant Inlet Works to a new single combined outfall to the Dromore River (Dromore_070). This combined outfall will also facilitate the treated effluent; (3) Refurbishment of the 2 No. existing Aeration Tanks into Storm Water Holding Tanks including a Stormwater Overflow outfall pipe connection to the existing outfall to the Dromore River (Dromore_070); (4) Proposed new open tank process units, including below and above ground pump and drainage chambers, biological reactors, and clarifiers; (5) New Sludge Import Facility including a new Inlet Works (stone trap and a screen) and the refurbishment of the existing anoxic tank into a sludge buffer tank with transfer pumps/mixers and odour extraction; (6) Sludge reed beds arranged in two sets with an overall area of approximately 5,300 square metres and a height of approximately 2.4 metres are proposed for treating indigenous and imported sludge and associated sludge distribution pipework and drainage collection pipework and valves; (7) Provision of chemical storage tanks and dosing equipment for phosphorus removal and alkalinity boosting; (8) Provision of 2 No. of Motor Control Centre kiosks and refurbishment of the existing admin building; (9) Provision of carbon filter units for odour control including above ground ductwork; (10) Provision of a new Electricity Supply Board substation and generator; (11) Demolition of the existing tanks and structures not used in the future design (i.e., inlet works, storm tank, settlement tank, tertiary treatment, kiosk housing the sludge pumps, picket fence thickener, return pump sump, and chemical tank etc); (12) Provision of a potable booster kiosk and break tank; (13) Extension of internal access roads and provision of turning areas; and (14) Ancillary works: (a) Access platforms; (b) Provision of a back-up generator with a built-in diesel tank to be used in an emergency/power cut; (c) Provision of paved/pebble area within the site; (d) landscaping works e)Boundary fence; f) M

for 1) Change of use from existing two storey semi-detached self-catering residence to dwellinghouse and 2) new single storey extension to the side and rear of building and all associated site works

(1) to convert attached domestic garage to habitable accommodation, (2) to construct new extensions at first floor level to the side; and at ground floor level to the rear, (3) together with all associated ancillary works

to retain alterations to front elevation and associated alterations to plans

to erect 2 no. storey and a half detached houses and garages. Connect to mains services including water, storm and sewage and all associated site works

to retain and complete 2 no. detached dwellings, connect to existing services and all associated works at Sites 1 & 2 Cnoic Alainn, Munnilly, Cootehill Co. Cavan. Previous planning reference 1924 relates to this development.