23/5485

Construction of 51 no. dwelling houses comprising 30 no. 4-bed dwelling houses, 12 no. 3-bed dwelling houses and 9 no. 2-bed dwelling houses, a temporary wastewater treatment plant, pumping station and all associated site development works including vehicular access, footpaths, parking, drainage, landscaping and amenity areas.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

Insufficient capacity at the Killumney/Ovens Public wastewater treatment plant to accommodate the development without risking environmental damage and public health.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The development is premature pending an upgrade to the Killumney/Ovens Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is currently overloaded and lacks the hydraulic capacity for additional loading.
  • Increased discharge poses a significant risk to freshwater ecology, European designated sites, and the water quality objectives set out in the Water Framework Directive.
  • The proposal conflicts with County Development Plan Objective WM 11-9 and is considered prejudicial to public health due to potential odour nuisance and environmental degradation.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective WM 11-9

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of 51 dwelling houses, including 30 four-bedroom units, at Grange, Kilumney, Ovens, Co. Cork. The development was refused primarily due to critical deficiencies in the local public wastewater treatment infrastructure. The planning authority determined that the existing plant is overloaded and cannot support additional hydraulic loading without compromising Water Framework Directive objectives and risking ecological damage to downstream European sites. F...
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