23/6588

Permission for reclamation of land for agricultural use by filling low lying area with imported clean soil including a temporary passageway to facilitate reclamation and all associated site works.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Potential significant adverse effects on the Blackwater River Special Area of Conservation (SAC) arising from land reclamation activities.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed importation and levelling of soil is likely to have significant effects on the qualifying interests of the Blackwater River SAC.
  • The development fails to meet the requirements of the Habitats Directive as transposed into Part XAB of the Planning and Development Act 2000.
  • The proposal directly contravenes environmental protection objectives BE 15-2 and BE 15-17 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.

Cited Policies (CDP)

BE 15-2BE 15-17

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for the reclamation of low-lying land for agricultural use at Grandy TD, Mallow, Co. Cork, through the importation and levelling of soil. The site is situated adjacent to a tributary of the Blackwater River (Cork/Waterford) Special Area of Conservation (Site Code: 2170). The application was refused because the nature of the works posed a significant risk to the SAC's qualifying interests, rendering it contrary to the Habitats Directive and specific biodiversity obj...
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