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the development will consist of the installation and operation of a replacement asphalt plant with aggregate storage bins, recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) system, dust collection system and associated conveyor systems (c. 40m meters high); 3 No. bitumen storage tanks (c. 13.7m high) and control cabin (25m2); the construction of 17 No. covered storage bays (2,040m2) for the storage of aggregates and imported road planings, weighbridge, weighbridge office (30m2), wheelwash (85m2), water tank, inspection gantry, site offices (90m2), laboratory (46m2), car / HGV parking, provision of paved external yard area (2.4 ha), surface water management infrastructure and site access road, all within an application area of c. 3.5 ha. Imported road planings will be processed on-site prior to re-use in the RAP system as required. The proposed development will replace the existing asphalt plant on-site which will be removed. There will be no change in current working hours or production rates from those permitted at the existing asphalt plant. The application site is currently located within the boundary of EPA Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence Ref: P0487-07 for Breedon Cement Ireland Ltd. However, the application site will not form part of the licenced facility and the facility boundary will be amended in due course. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application