Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate water services feasibility, lack of operational clearance near a treatment plant, and insufficient environmental mitigation for protected Natura 2000 sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a current Certificate of Feasibility from Irish Water, as the documentation provided was older than the required six-month validity period.
- The proposal lacked formal agreement from Irish Water regarding the suitability of residential development located within 150 meters of a Waste Water Treatment Plant boundary.
- The submission did not include a sufficiently detailed Construction Environment Management Plan (CEMP) to mitigate potential hydrological and ecological impacts on identified Natura 2000 sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019Enniscorthy Town & Environs Development Plan 2008-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of 20 dwellings at St. John's, Enniscorthy Rural. The refusal was primarily based on technical and environmental deficiencies. The applicant failed to provide up-to-date feasibility evidence for water services and did not secure operational clearance for building in close proximity to a Waste Water Treatment Plant. Furthermore, the Planning Authority determined that the proposed development posed a risk to Natura 2000 sites due to the absence o...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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