Core Refusal Reason
Unacceptable risk to groundwater quality due to inadequate wastewater treatment proposals and inaccurate site suitability assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The submitted site suitability assessment is not considered an accurate reflection of the actual ground conditions present on the site.
- The proposed septic tank and percolation area pose an unacceptable risk to groundwater quality and fail to comply with the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems 2021.
- The development would be prejudicial to public health and is contrary to the environmental protection objectives of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
RP 5-23
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the erection of a dwelling house and associated site works at Barleyfield, Kilbrittain, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the Planning Authority because the proposed wastewater treatment system was deemed insufficient to protect the local environment. Specifically, the authority found that the site suitability assessment did not accurately represent ground conditions, leading to concerns that the development would pose a risk to groundwater quality and f...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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