Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate a minimum 10-meter separation distance between the wastewater treatment system and a watercourse, posing a risk to public health and water quality.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit a revised site layout map showing the wastewater treatment system relocated to meet the mandatory 10m separation distance from a watercourse.
- The development as proposed does not comply with the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems.
- The proposal is considered prejudicial to public health and would negatively impact water quality, rendering it contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 8.3.1 of Volume 2 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for an existing dwelling house as built at Ballygoman, Carrick. The application was refused by the local authority because the site layout failed to demonstrate that the domestic wastewater treatment system maintains the required 10-meter buffer from the nearest watercourse. Consequently, the development was deemed a risk to public health and water quality, violating both the EPA Code of Practice and Section 8.3.1 of the Wexford County Development Plan 20...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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