24/5081
A 7-year planning permission for the construction of a temporary wastewater treatment plant to serve a residential development permitted under Cork County Planning Ref. 19/5486 and all associated ancillary site development works. The temporary wastewater treatment plant will replace 4 no. dwellings that were permitted under 19/5486.
Refused
Core Refusal Reason
The proposed developer-provided temporary wastewater treatment facility is considered premature and a risk to public health due to uncertainty regarding public infrastructure investment and the lack of commitment from Uisce Éireann to take the facility in charge.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature pending certainty on Uisce Éireann’s capital investment projects for public wastewater infrastructure in the area.
- The reliance on a developer-provided treatment facility raises fundamental concerns regarding long-term management, maintenance, and potential risks to public health.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for similar developments and is contrary to the provisions of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
WM 11-9
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought a 7-year temporary planning permission for a wastewater treatment facility to serve a multi-unit development in Glanworth, Fermoy, Co. Cork. The application was refused as it failed to meet the requirements of Policy WM 11-9 of the Cork County Development Plan, which mandates connection to public wastewater facilities. In the absence of confirmed capital investment from Uisce Éireann and their willingness to take the private facility in charge, the local authority deemed the ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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