21/7297

The construction of new 5-unit housing development consisting of the following: 5 no. 4-bed detached dwellinghouses with individual proprietary treatment units and polishing filters, new vehicular entrance and access road, storm and surface water sewers including attenuation system, public lighting, boundary walls, footpaths, public open spaces together with all other ancillary site works.

Granted

Core Planning Reasoning

The Inspector recommended granting permission because the development is consistent with the 'Existing Residential/Mixed Residential' zoning objective of the Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028 and addresses previous wastewater capacity constraints through the use of individual proprietary treatment systems that comply with current EPA standards.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposed development complies with the land use policies and residential zoning objectives for the Kilumney/Ovens settlement area.
  • Ground conditions are suitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent via individual proprietary wastewater treatment systems, resolving prior concerns regarding public sewerage deficiencies.
  • The scale, layout, and design of the five detached houses are compatible with the existing suburban context and will not result in traffic hazards or loss of residential amenity.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective ZU 18-9 (Existing Residential/Mixed Residential and Other Uses)Objective WM 11-5 (On-site wastewater disposal systems)Cork County Development Plan 2022-2028West Cork Municipal District Local Area Plan 2017EPA Code of Practice Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems March 2021

Decision Document Summary

The proposal involves the construction of five detached two-storey houses (three 4-bedroom and two 3-bedroom units) on a 1.32-hectare site in Knockanemore, Ovens, Co. Cork. The site is located just north of Kilumney village centre, adjacent to the Apsley Court housing estate. A key issue was a previous refusal on the site due to sewerage capacity deficiencies in the local network; however, the Inspector found that the current proposal for individual on-site treatment plants is acceptable given t...
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