Core Refusal Reason
The proposed wastewater treatment system is undersized for the existing five-bedroom dwelling and lacks adequate technical documentation to ensure public health safety.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a technical report from a qualified professional verifying the hydraulic design and adequacy of the proposed wastewater treatment system.
- Insufficient documentation was provided, specifically scaled floor plans, to accurately determine the bedroom count and required population equivalent for the dwelling.
- The proposed system is designed for a population equivalent of 6, which is inadequate for the existing 5-bedroom house (PE 7), creating a potential public health hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 9.2.7
Decision Document Summary
This application proposed the construction of a new garage and the decommissioning of an existing wastewater system at Rosspile, Clongeen. Wexford County Council refused the development because the proposed wastewater treatment system was deemed insufficient to serve the existing five-bedroom dwelling. The system was designed for a population equivalent of 6, whereas the house requires a capacity for 7, posing a risk to public health. Additionally, the refusal was based on the lack of scaled flo...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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