Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to environmental risks regarding wastewater treatment suitability and flood risk, alongside a failure to demonstrate a genuine rural housing need in a 'Stronger Rural Area'.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The presence of imported subsoils on-site invalidates the percolation test results, creating a risk of preferential flowpaths and subsequent contamination of groundwater and surface water.
- The site's location within a flood-risk area poses a threat to the integrity of the wastewater treatment system, which could lead to surface water contamination during flood events.
- The applicant failed to demonstrate an overriding functional need to reside in this 'Stronger Rural Area', particularly as their housing need is already satisfied by planning within 6 km of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.3.3.2Objective RH03
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the erection of a fully serviced dwellinghouse and associated works at Killag, Killag. The site is located within a 'Stronger Rural Area' under the Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019. The planning authority refused permission because the site's soil conditions (impacted by imported subsoils) and flood risk status made it unsuitable for safe wastewater treatment. Furthermore, the applicant did not meet the local rural housing necessity criteria, as they already po...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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