Core Refusal Reason
The application lacks sufficient technical detail regarding the biosolids processing operation and fails to demonstrate that the development would not negatively impact local water quality, residential amenity, or traffic safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application fails to provide sufficient information to allow for a comprehensive assessment of the nature, scale, and environmental impact of the proposed biosolids storage and processing facility.
- The proposed development poses an unacceptable risk to the quality of local water resources, including the Carrigawillin public water supply borehole and the Moyle River, due to inadequate details on leachate management and environmental mitigation.
- The applicant has failed to demonstrate that the proposed development can be served by a safe means of access, as the required sightlines in accordance with Section 10.9.1 of the County Development Plan have not been provided.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.7 Waste ManagementPolicy TI10: Southern Region Waste Management PlanSection 5.6.2 Enterprise in the Open CountrysidePolicy ED9: Enterprise in the Open CountrysidePolicy ED7: AgricultureSection 10.9.1 (Sightlines)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of an effluent tank and concrete yard, and the change of use of an existing shed for the storage of organic compost and biosolids at Carrigawillin, Clonmel. Located in a rural area near the Moyle River and a public water borehole, the development was found to be significantly deficient in information regarding its operational processes and environmental safeguards. The planning authority identified critical gaps concerning potential impacts on groundwater, ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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