Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate safe road access (sightlines) and non-compliance with EPA standards for domestic wastewater treatment systems regarding separation distances and technical specifications.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that the required 65-meter sightlines could be achieved within the site boundary or with necessary third-party consents for hedgerow removal.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system layout violates mandatory EPA separation distances, being positioned too close to both an open drainage ditch and the proposed dwelling house.
- The application lacked essential technical documentation, including manufacturer specifications and detailed cross-sections, necessary to ensure the protection of public health and compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal involves the construction of a fully serviced dwelling house and detached garage at Ballyseskin, Kilmore. The application was refused by the local authority due to significant technical deficiencies regarding traffic safety and environmental health. Specifically, the applicant failed to provide a site layout showing achievable sightlines and submitted a wastewater treatment design that fails to meet minimum separation distances from water features and the dwelling itself. Without si...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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