Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate compliance with previous planning conditions and inadequate wastewater treatment infrastructure posing a risk to public health and groundwater.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Insufficient evidence was provided to demonstrate that works have adhered to previous planning conditions regarding public health and road safety.
- The installed percolation area fails to meet the minimum requirement of 600mm of suitable subsoil above bedrock, creating a direct risk of groundwater contamination.
- The development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the danger posed by inadequate effluent treatment.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for amendments to an approved dwelling at Taylorstown, Tintern. The application was refused by the Planning Authority due to a lack of information regarding compliance with historical planning conditions and significant concerns over the onsite wastewater treatment system. Specifically, the percolation area does not meet the required depth of subsoil above bedrock, posing a threat to human health and the water table, rendering the development unsustainabl...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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