Core Refusal Reason
Site unsuitability for on-site wastewater treatment due to high water table and saturated ground conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Observations of trial holes revealed a substantial volume of water and saturated ground conditions.
- The site is considered unsuitable for an on-site effluent treatment system with discharge to ground.
- The development would contravene Objective WW11 of the Wexford County Development Plan 2022-2028 and create a public health hazard.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective WW11
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of a fully serviced dwelling and associated works at Nash, Dunmain. The application was refused by the local authority following an assessment of the site's drainage capabilities. Due to the presence of a high water table and saturated soil conditions observed in trial holes, it was determined that the site cannot safely accommodate an on-site effluent treatment system, thereby posing a risk to public health and failing to meet the standards se...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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