An Bord Pleanala grant permission for recycling facility at Sligo’s Deepwater Quay

By Philip Rooney, The Sligo Champion

An Bord Pleanala has granted planning permission to Barna Recycling for to change the use of a facility at Deepwater Quay, Sligo from a coal yard to a recycling facility on a site of 1.42 Hectares.

Permission was sought for the demolition of an existing storage building (287sqm); construction of a proposed recycling facility of 1,124sqm floorspace to include a maintenance shed (287sqm), three storage containers (3 x 26.5sqm).

The proposed development also sought permission for skip storage areas, 15 car parking spaces including one EV charging space and one accessible parking space, eight truck parking spaces, covered bicycle stand for five bicycles; Weighbridge and associated weighbridge office as well as security fencing on part of northwestern boundary.

The application was originally lodged with Sligo County Council in July 2023 and permission was granted by the local authority in January 2024 with 15 conditions attached.

An application was lodged against the decision by Sligo County Council to grant permission for the change of use by Andrew Smith on behalf of Beauparc who own recycling companies Greenstar and Panda.

The Inspector’s Report published by An Bord Pleanala posed the question, “Will there be any risk of major accidents that could affect human health or the environment?”

The Inspector's Report revealed, There is “No significant risk having regard to the nature and scale of the proposed development. Any risk arising from construction will be localised and temporary in nature.”

Article Funded by the Local Democracy Reporting Scheme.