24/4703

Permission for the construction of a new bulk caustic tank and tanker loading area at existing bio-pharmaceutical manufacturing facility. The proposed development will comprise: 1) Construction of bulk caustic tank to a height of approximately 6.4m above established ground level, a diameter of approximately 3m and capacity of approximately 30,000 litres to be positioned within a concrete bund providing 110% capacity of the tank and to include steel maintenance gantry stairs, control unit and associated equipment concrete plinths, 2) Construction of a tanker loading area of approximately 180sqm, 3) Extension by approximately 12m of the adjacent existing high level pipe rack (approximate height of 7.4m), 4) Associated drainage works, pipe connections and internal road reinstatement. The proposed development is located on lands of approximately 3,650sqm within the existing manufacturing campus. This application relates to development which comprises an activity which holds an Industrial Emissions Directive Licence (Reg.No. P0778-02). The application is for a development in a site to which the Major Accident Regulations apply.