Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to adverse impacts on residential amenity and significant environmental concerns regarding wastewater infrastructure capacity and the protection of the Bandon River Special Area of Conservation.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would negatively impact the residential amenities of neighboring properties through overlooking, visual intrusion, and the loss of private open space required for site access.
- The proposed connection to the Dunmanway Wastewater Treatment Plant poses a direct threat to the Freshwater Pearl Mussel and the overall integrity of the Bandon River Special Area of Conservation.
- The application materially contravenes specific County Development Plan objectives that prohibit new wastewater connections until essential infrastructural upgrades are completed to meet environmental standards.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective BE 15-2Objective DY-GO-02
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for the construction of a dwelling house and garage at Tonafora, Bantry Road, Dunmanway, Co. Cork. The planning authority refused the application on three main grounds: firstly, the design and scale were deemed to constitute sub-standard piecemeal development that would injure the privacy and amenities of existing residents; secondly, the proposal failed to protect the Bandon River Special Area of Conservation from potential wastewater impacts; and thirdly, the de...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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