Core Refusal Reason
The proposed surface water drainage system conflicts with current policy by discharging into a combined public sewer rather than utilizing retention and infiltration at source.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed 150mm diameter ACO drain would result in surface water entering a combined public sewer system.
- The proposal fails to comply with Section 11.0 of the County Development Plan 2022, which requires storm water management via retention and infiltration at source.
- Discharging surface water into a combined sewer is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the Kinsale area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 11.0
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a single-storey detached bungalow and associated site works at Compass Hill, Kinsale. The local authority refused permission because the drainage design relied on connecting surface water to a combined public sewer, a practice permitted under a previous and now superseded development plan. Under the current Cork County Development Plan 2022, such discharge is prohibited in favor of sustainable drainage systems that manage storm water through on-site r...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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