Core Refusal Reason
Lack of public wastewater treatment capacity and the unsuitability of the proposed private infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The existing public wastewater treatment plant and sewer network in Drimoleague lack the necessary capacity to accommodate the development, with no immediate plans for upgrades.
- The proposed Developer Provided Infrastructure (DPI) is considered inadequate and lacks clarity regarding its long-term management and provision.
- The development would materially contravene Objective WM 11-9 a) of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and set an undesirable precedent for similar unsustainable proposals.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective WM 11-9 a)Volume 5 of the Cork County Development Plan, 2022
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the construction of 10 two-storey semi-detached houses at Baurnahulla, Drimoleague, Co. Cork. The proposal was refused primarily due to critical deficiencies in the local wastewater infrastructure, as the existing public plant lacks capacity and the developer's alternative private infrastructure proposals were deemed insufficient. Consequently, the development was found to materially contravene the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and was deemed contrary t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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