Core Refusal Reason
Lack of wastewater treatment capacity and potential adverse impacts on the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Kiskeam wastewater treatment plant currently lacks capacity and is failing to comply with emission limit values, rendering it unable to support new development.
- The proximity of the site to the Owentaraglin River means the development poses a significant risk to the qualifying interests and conservation objectives of the Blackwater River SAC.
- The proposal materially contravenes objectives BE 15-2, WM 11-1, and DB-01 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022 and fails to satisfy the requirements of the Habitats Directive.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WM 11-1(g)DB-01BE 15-2WM 11-1
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for two semi-detached single-storey dwellings at Kishkeam Lower, Mallow, Co. Cork, situated approximately 30m from the Owentaraglin River. The application was refused primarily because the local wastewater treatment infrastructure is currently failing and lacks the capacity to service the development without impacting water quality. Given the site's location within the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation (SAC) catchment, the planning authority determined ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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