Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate local housing need and non-compliance with EPA wastewater treatment separation distance standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide documentary evidence substantiating a local linkage to the area or a definable housing need as a first-time buyer.
- The site layout plan omitted the exact location of an existing private well on the adjacent site, preventing a full assessment of environmental impacts.
- Proposed separation distances between the wastewater treatment system and wells do not meet EPA Code of Practice 2021 requirements, posing a potential public health and environmental hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a dwelling house and domestic garage at Kilconnib, Kilcormick. The application was refused as the applicant did not sufficiently prove their rural housing eligibility or local connection. Additionally, the proposed development failed to meet technical standards for wastewater management, specifically regarding mandatory separation distances from private wells as set out in the EPA Code of Practice, which could lead to environmental pollution....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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