Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate site curtilage to support compliant wastewater treatment systems in an area with a high concentration of existing individual systems, posing a risk to public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in an increased volume of wastewater being discharged into an environment already characterized by a high density of individual treatment systems.
- The remaining site area for the existing dwelling is insufficient to ensure its wastewater drainage system meets the EPA Code of Practice (2021) standards.
- Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and would conflict with the proper planning and sustainable development of the rural locality.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a granny flat ancillary to a main dwelling at Corrin, Fermoy, Co. Cork. Cork County Council refused the application on the grounds that the development would exacerbate wastewater pressures in a sensitive rural area. The planning authority concluded that the site curtilage is inadequate to accommodate a wastewater treatment system for the existing dwelling that complies with the 2021 EPA Code of Practice, thereby presenting a risk to public health....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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