Core Refusal Reason
Public health concerns regarding inadequate wastewater treatment capacity and insufficient site curtilage for safe effluent disposal.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed development would result in inadequate site curtilage for the existing wastewater treatment system to operate to acceptable standards.
- Insufficient technical information was provided to demonstrate that the existing system has the capacity or percolation capabilities to handle the additional loading.
- The lack of clarity regarding the distance between the proposed soakaway and neighboring sewage systems poses a risk to public health in an area without public sewerage.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached 'Granny Flat' unit ancillary to an existing dwelling at No.3 Hillcrest, Cappagh, Kinsale. The local authority refused the application on public health grounds, citing that the development would overstretch the existing wastewater treatment infrastructure on a site with limited curtilage. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data to prove the system could handle increased loading or that the new soakaway would be safely di...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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