Chapter 11 I Placemaking and Managing Development
area in which the structure is proposed to be located. A Visual Impact Assessment of the development, including photomontages, may be required, depending on the nature of the development proposed. 4. Telecommunications Structures on visually sensitive elevated lands will only be considered where technical or coverage requirements mean the infrastructure is essential.
Heat Pumps
11.251 Proposals for the installation of ground and air source heat pumps will need to demonstrate that the installation of the supporting infrastructure will not have significant adverse impacts on residential amenity by virtue of noise and vibration during installation and operation. In the case of ground source heat pumps, an assessment of any contamination risks and impacts on aquifers should be undertaken in support of the proposals.
Water Supply and Wastewater
11.254 All new developments will be required to connect to the public water and wastewater network, where available (or likely to be available). Applicants who need to get a new or modified connection to public water supply or wastewater collection infrastructure must liaise with Irish Water.
District Heating
11.252 District Heating is a system for distributing heating comprising of a boiler which generates hot water and a network of connected underground pipes to distribute the hot water. Where practical, Cork City Council will facilitate district heating in new developments and retrofitting of existing buildings. Telecommunications Structures 11.253 The assessment of any application for telecommuni- cations antennae and support structures shall have regard to the following: 1. Telecommunications Antennae and Support Structures, Guidelines for Planning Authorities, DECLG, 1996 and Circular Letter Pl 07/12 published by the DECLG in 2012. 2. The co-location of existing structures is encouraged and the construction of any new antennae or structure will only be considered when co-location is not a feasible option. Any proposal for a new structure or antennae should detail the requirements for the infrastructure and if so, why co-location is not feasible. 3. In identifying a suitable location for telecommunications structures consideration shall be given to the potential visual impact of the development and any sensitivities in the
Wastewater Treatment Systems (One-off Houses)
11.255 For individual on-site wastewater treatment systems, the standards and guidance on design, operation and maintenance of on-site wastewater treatment systems as set out in the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤ 10) (2021), shall be complied with. Details of the location of any private well or connection to a mains water supply shall be indicated on a site layout plan.
11.256 With regard to the development of sensitive
receptors, such as dwellings, in close proximity to existing wastewater treatment facilities a buffer of 50m should be provided for smaller Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTPs). A greater buffer of 100m will be considered for WWTPs, or pumping stations catering for >1,500pe.
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