The Murrough, Bollarney North, Wicklow Town
Proposed development
A waste management facility and transfer station for the acceptance, storage, sorting and export of non hazardous mixed dry recyclables including such items as cardboard, plastic, metal, glass and packaging and all ancillary site works and services. The total waste intake at the facility will be up to 24,500 tonnes per annum. The development will include: the construction of a waste management facility to include site entrance, waste reception sorting and storage building, refurbishment of existing derelict building for use as office administration building, a weighbridge, car parking facilities, concrete handstanding, connection to an existing foul wastewater treatment system, stormwater attenuation and soakway system including silt trap, petrol interceptor and all associated site works and services. Works will also include erection of boundary palisade railings and secure gates, suitable lighting, landscaping and sustainability buffer zone. It is proposed to operate the facility from 08.00 until 18.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00 to 13.00 on Saturdays. It is not proposed to operate the facility on Sundays or Bank Holidays. The development will require a waste management facility permit from Wicklow County Council
- Applicant
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- Authority
- Wicklow County Council
- Decision due
- Not available
Timeline
Application received
29 Oct 2026
Decision due
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Planning history within 750 m
1. construction of below ground storage tank and associated infrastructure, services and connections pipework (including to existing emergency overflow (and installation of tidal valve) to watercourse) and ducting, pedestrian (maintenance) access paths, manholes / chambers, vent stack (6 metre high), principally on the extended site beneath the existing public open space area in Bollarney Woods to rear / north of existing pumping station site; 2. associated and consequential reconfiguration of existing public open space area in Bollarney Woods, including realignment of pedestrian path and reprofiling of green areas (with resultant amendments to Reg. Ref: 16/1116 as previously amended by 19/390); 3. upgrades within the existing wastewater pumping station site, including provision of pipework, pumps, penstocks, screens, manholes, telemetry kiosk, vacuum pump kiosk, ESB kiosk / mini-pillar, welfare kiosk, pedestrian gateway to rear, lifting gantry, reconfiguration / provision of associated services, utilities and connections, and ancillary operational and maintenance equipment; and, 4. all associated and ancillary works and development above and below ground level including hard and soft landscaping, demolition / removal of existing elements, ancillary infrastructure, services and connections pipework / ducting and enabling and temporary works throughout (including temporary construction access point to the Dublin Road). A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted with the planning application
temporary vehicular construction access from Station Road to the subject site at Wicklow Rovers AFC (to be closed and reinstated upon completion of works) to facilitate site works associated with re-surfacing of existing pitch with an all-weather surface, all together with associated site works
retention permission for change of use of existing dwelling to short term tourist accommodation and associate works
a new portable retail unit to be used as a coffee station and associate works
demolition of existing pitched roof garage and small extensions at side. Proposed single story pitched roof extension to northern, southern and eastern sides to provide an additional bathroom, open plan living area and front porch. Modifications to front facade, entrance door location, associated internal modifications and site works
Part 8 - submissions should be made to the relevant department as specified on the site notice (not to the Planning Department) - for open spaces, a pump track, 4 no. cantilevered platforms over the revetment, sensory garden, event space, adjusted fence line to the existing dog park, camper vehicle parking and camper waste facilities, toilet and ancillary facilities, wayfinding, seating and lighting, retention of existing playground and skatepark, relocation of the Murrough Memorial Garden; tree planting, hard and soft landscaped area, associated site works and environmental improvements