Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate adequate wastewater treatment capacity and safe road access sightlines.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a technical report from a qualified professional ensuring the wastewater system is adequately designed for the hydraulic disposal of effluent from the dwelling.
- The proposed development does not demonstrate the required 65-metre sightlines at a 2-metre setback within the site boundary, representing a potential traffic safety hazard.
- The placement of the wastewater treatment system in an area where previous percolation tests failed creates a risk of effluent ponding and a subsequent public health hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the partial demolition of extensions and the erection of new structures at Ballybought, Kilmore. The local authority refused the application due to significant concerns regarding public health and traffic safety. The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence that the site could safely manage wastewater hydraulic loading, especially given previous percolation failures in the proposed area. Additionally, the application did not demonstrate that necessary ro...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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