Board blocks 66-home scheme over effluent system

AN Bord Pleanála (ABP) has refused permission for a large housing development in the village of Crossbarry, but given the green light for a windfarm in Bantry.

The planning appeals board ruled against a mixed development of 66 homes at Lissagroom, Crossbarry, because it was unhappy with the effluent treatment system proposed and stated there could be “a damaging effect upon aquatic life and habitat in the Aughnaboy River”.

Ballybane Windfarms Ltd, secured the go ahead from the board for 13 turbines, an electrical station and meteorological mast at Dromoureen, Bantry. However, the board did revise some of the conditions imposed by the county council.