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Refer to planning reference No.: 21/39949- Permission for construction of two storey dwelling house and store and associated site works at Monastery Road, Rochestown, Cork. We, Eamonn and Jeanne O' Hare intend to apply for permission to change the above permission in respect of foul sewage connection to public mains to sewage treatment by on-site wastewater treatment plant and watermains connections to public mains to water supply by on-site bored well.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed on-site wastewater treatment system is unsuitable due to the site's excessive steepness, which fails to meet EPA Code of Practice standards and conflicts with Cork City Development Plan policies.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The proposal is contrary to Cork City Development Plan 2022-2028 provisions regarding private wells and individual wastewater treatment systems (Objective 9.3 and Section 11.255).
  • The site fails to meet the mandatory EPA Code of Practice (2021) criterion for site slope, which must be less than or equal to 1:8 for safe wastewater discharge.
  • The proposed private wastewater treatment system is deemed unsuitable for the site's topography, making the development prejudicial to public health and contrary to proper planning.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Objective 9.3Section 11.255

Decision Document Summary

The applicants sought to amend a previous permission for a two-storey dwelling at Monastery Road, Rochestown, by substituting public mains connections for an on-site wastewater treatment plant and a private bored well. Cork City Council refused the application because the site's steep gradient exceeds the limits set by the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems. As the site is unsuitable for discharging wastewater to ground, the proposal was found to be in conflict with ...
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