Core Refusal Reason
Inadequate information regarding the proposed on-site wastewater treatment system and its compliance with EPA standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical details to demonstrate that the proposed wastewater treatment system could safely dispose of effluent in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice (2009).
- The lack of adequate information prevented the Planning Authority from performing a comprehensive assessment of the development's impact on the site.
- The proposed development is deemed prejudicial to public health and inconsistent with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 18.32
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involved the construction of a fully serviced extension to an existing dwelling house at Galbally, Ballyhoge. The application was refused because it did not include the necessary documentation required by Section 18.32 of the County Development Plan to prove that the on-site wastewater treatment system would function safely. Consequently, the Planning Authority determined that the development could pose a risk to public health and failed to meet the required environmental standards....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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