Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate wastewater infrastructure and potential adverse impacts on the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation (SAC).
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to provide a comprehensive waste management plan for the storage and separation of recyclable materials, which is necessary to protect the environment and local amenities.
- The existing wastewater disposal system is substandard, and the proposal lacks the necessary consents and capacity to connect to the public treatment system in Lyre village.
- The development would materially contravene County Development Plan objectives regarding sustainable infrastructure and poses a risk of significant negative effects on the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DB-01(b)WM 11-9BE 15-6
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the change of use of two existing classrooms at Lyre National School, Banteer, Cork, into a full-day childcare facility. The application was refused by the Planning Authority due to significant concerns regarding wastewater management, specifically the lack of capacity in the local treatment plant and the absence of formal agreements for public sewer connection. Consequently, the development was deemed prejudicial to public health and potentially harmful to the...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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