Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system complies with EPA standards, leading to potential public health and environmental risks from increased effluent loading.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing wastewater treatment system has not been shown to comply with the EPA Code of Practice (2009) for single houses.
- The proposed development would result in an increased effluent load to the percolation area, posing a risk to human health and the environment.
- The proposal is considered prejudicial to public health and inconsistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved a single-storey side extension and elevational modifications to an existing dwelling located at Gaoth Thiar, Ballyorban, Monkstown, Cork. Cork City Council refused permission on the grounds that the existing wastewater treatment system's compliance with the EPA Code of Practice (2009) was not established. Consequently, the anticipated increase in effluent loading was deemed a risk to public health and the environment, rendering the development contrary to proper planning an...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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