Core Refusal Reason
Potential adverse impact on the Blackwater River SAC due to inadequate wastewater treatment capacity and associated water quality risks.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development poses a significant risk to the integrity of the Blackwater River (Cork / Waterford) Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and its specific conservation objectives.
- The existing public wastewater treatment plant and receiving waterbody lack the necessary assimilative capacity to handle additional discharges while maintaining the 'High status' required for protected species.
- The proposal is non-compliant with the Habitats Directive, the Water Framework Directive, and County Development Plan objectives concerning biodiversity and water management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
BE 15-2WM11-1
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for 8 dwellinghouses and associated site works at Radharc na Coille, Rathcool, Mallow, Co. Cork. The local authority refused the proposal primarily because of its potential impact on the Blackwater River SAC. The decision noted that the receiving waterbody is currently 'At Risk' and lacks the flow capacity to assimilate further effluent from the public wastewater treatment plant, meaning the development would undermine environmental protections require...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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