Core Refusal Reason
Risk to public health and water quality due to the proliferation of percolation areas and poor soil drainage characteristics.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The concentration of percolation areas in close proximity to the site and a private well poses a significant risk to public health.
- Low T-value results indicate poor soil suitability for the effective treatment of effluent on the site.
- The application failed to provide specific technical details to demonstrate that local water quality would not be adversely affected by the development.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for the retention of existing works at Baurela, Ballyhuskard. The proposal was refused by the local authority primarily due to environmental and public health concerns regarding wastewater treatment. The decision maker cited a proliferation of percolation areas in the vicinity, which, when combined with poor soil drainage (low T-values) and a lack of evidence regarding water quality protection, could contaminate a nearby private well. Consequently, the developm...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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