Core Refusal Reason
Public health risk due to potential groundwater contamination and lack of public water infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development is premature due to a deficiency in the availability of public water supply in the area and uncertainty regarding when these constraints will be resolved.
- The proposed use of an on-site wastewater treatment system in conjunction with a bored well poses a significant risk of contaminating the drinking water supply.
- The proliferation of existing on-site wastewater treatment systems in the immediate vicinity exacerbates the risk to public health and the environment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a single residential dwelling and a new shared vehicular access at Knockaphonery, Lissavaird, Co. Cork. The application was refused by the Planning Authority primarily because the area lacks public water infrastructure, making the development premature. Furthermore, the authority determined that the reliance on an on-site wastewater treatment system and a private bored well, amidst a high density of existing septic systems, would likely lead to groundwater cont...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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