Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements and lack of required discharge licensing for the intensified use of the site.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application is premature due to the absence of a Discharge Licence to Waters under the Local Government Water Pollution Act 1977-1990.
- The proposed short-term accommodation constitutes an unacceptable intensification of the site, creating a high probability of wastewater system failure and environmental pollution.
- The population equivalent loading for the wastewater treatment system was significantly underestimated relative to the number of bedrooms, posing a threat to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application sought retention permission for the change of use of a domestic garage at Ballytegan, Gorey Rural, intended for short-term accommodation. The planning authority refused the proposal on public health and environmental grounds, citing the lack of a necessary discharge license and an unsustainable intensification of the existing site's services. Furthermore, the authority determined that the wastewater treatment capacity was calculated incorrectly based on an underestimated populati...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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