22/6315

Permission for the demolition and removal of the existing water storage tank and pump house and the construction of 6 no. dwelling units and all associated ancillary development works including vehicular access, parking, drainage, landscaping, and amenity areas.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The development is premature due to capacity constraints at the Whitechurch Water Treatment Plant and would negatively impact the existing public water supply.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed connection to the public water supply is premature pending a necessary upgrade of the Whitechurch Water Treatment Plant.
  • Uisce Éireann has identified that the existing groundwater supply is restricted and priority must be given to maintaining sustainable flow rates for existing connections.
  • The development would materially contravene Objective WM 11-8 of the Cork County Development Plan 2022, which aims to conserve drinking water sources and minimize threats to reserves.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective WM 11-8

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the demolition and removal of an existing water storage tank at The Meadows, Farranastig, Whitechurch, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the planning authority primarily because the local water infrastructure lacks the capacity to support new connections. Uisce Éireann indicated that the Whitechurch Water Treatment Plant is currently restricted, and allowing the development would jeopardize the water supply for existing residents. Consequently, the project was deemed...
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