Core Refusal Reason
Technical deficiencies regarding wastewater management, groundwater protection, and flood risk assessment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Failure to provide comprehensive wastewater treatment design calculations incorporating the proposed pods and utilities in line with EPA standards.
- Absence of a required discharge licence to groundwaters and a corresponding full groundwater assessment for the commercial activity.
- Insufficient information provided in the Site Specific Flood Risk Assessment to mitigate flooding risks for pods located in the eastern portion of the site.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the erection of 12 glamping pods and a utilities building at Kilthomas, Kilbora, intended as an ancillary development within a wooded setting. While the principle of the development was deemed acceptable, the application was refused due to significant technical omissions. Specifically, the applicant failed to provide adequate wastewater treatment calculations, a necessary groundwater discharge licence/assessment, and a robust flood risk assessment for the eastern section of...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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