Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to public health risks regarding wastewater separation distances and negative visual impacts on the rural landscape character.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed garage lacks adequate separation distance from the permitted wastewater treatment unit and percolation area, posing a risk to public health.
- The scale, design, and associated groundworks/retaining structures are considered excessive for a domestic garage and would negatively impact the visual amenity of the rural area.
- The development fails to respect the character and pattern of the landscape, thereby contravening Objective HE 16-21 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HE 16-21
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed the construction of a detached garage with first-floor storage and ancillary site works at Clonomara, Castletown, Enniskeane, Co. Cork. The Planning Authority refused the development on two primary grounds: first, the proximity of the structure to the existing wastewater treatment system was deemed prejudicial to public health; second, the excessive scale and design of the building, combined with significant retaining structures, were found to detract from the visual ame...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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