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(A) 2 no. 3 bedroom two storey semi-detached house at sites 1 & 2 Oakwood park, previously granted under file references 09/710, 14/1001 & 19/722 (B) 4 no 3 bedroom two storey semi-detached houses and connection into the existing foul drainage network.

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The Derrinturn Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently operating over capacity, and the additional loading from the proposed development would negatively impact water quality in the Cushaling River, violating the EU Water Framework Directive.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The Derrinturn Wastewater Treatment Plant is currently operating above its designed hydraulic and biological capacity and is overloaded with a current load of 1702 PE against a design of 1600 PE.
  • Any increased loading from the development would prejudice the achievement of water quality objectives for the Cushaling River (a tributary of the River Barrow SAC) as required under the EU Water Framework Directive.
  • The development is considered premature as there are currently no plans on the Irish Water capital investment programme to upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant or its sewerage networks.

Cited Policies (CDP)

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Decision Document Summary

The applicants, Joseph & Muredach Holt, sought permission for a residential development consisting of 6 no. 3-bedroom semi-detached houses at Oakwood Park, Derrinturn, Co. Kildare. The site is located within an existing residential development and contains farm buildings intended for demolition. Although the site is zoned for new residential use, Kildare County Council refused permission because the local wastewater treatment plant is at capacity and overloaded. The planning authority concluded ...
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