Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to unsustainable wastewater treatment arrangements and a lack of technical information regarding water supply and sewer infrastructure.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The reliance on a private wastewater treatment plant is considered prejudicial to public health due to the high probability of long-term management failure and the likelihood that Irish Water will not take the system in charge.
- There is a lack of evidence regarding a formal agreement with Irish Water for connection to the public water supply, hindering a complete planning assessment.
- Insufficient technical documentation, such as as-built drawings and hydraulic capacity data for the existing sewer network, was submitted to verify the feasibility of the proposed connection.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of three two-storey detached houses at Seafield, Courtown. The local authority refused permission because the proposed private wastewater solution was deemed unsustainable and a potential risk to public health. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide necessary documentation concerning Irish Water connection agreements and the structural/hydraulic integrity of the existing sewer network, leading to an incomplete assessment of the development's impac...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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