24/5746

Permission for the change of use of former nursing home to 8 no. residential apartments comprising 5 no. 2 bed units, 2 no. 3 bed units and 1 no. 4 bed unit with minor alterations to building elevations, a new waste water treatment unit, alterations to existing vehicular entrance and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater disposal via public sewer and concerns regarding the suitability of a private on-site treatment system for a multi-unit development.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal materially contravenes Objective WM11-9 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which mandates connection to public wastewater facilities in settlement areas.
  • The applicant failed to demonstrate that effluent from the site can be adequately disposed of through the public sewer system.
  • The proposed use of a developer-provided on-site wastewater treatment system for a multi-unit development poses significant risks regarding future maintenance and potential public health hazards.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective WM11-9

Decision Document Summary

This application sought permission to convert the former Strawhall Nursing Home in Fermoy, Co. Cork, into eight residential apartments. Although the site is located within the development boundary on lands zoned for residential use, the proposal was refused primarily due to wastewater infrastructure deficiencies. The Planning Authority determined that the project failed to meet mandatory requirements for public sewer connection and expressed fundamental concerns that a private on-site treatment ...
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