Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate safe wastewater disposal and lack of sufficient information regarding environmental impacts on protected European sites.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to demonstrate that additional wastewater arising from the development could be safely disposed of on-site without risking public health or the environment.
- Insufficient and contradictory engineering evidence was provided regarding the operation of the existing treatment plant, failing to satisfy requirements from a previous planning grant.
- The absence of adequate information regarding potential water pollution and impacts on biodiversity prevents the Planning Authority from conducting a necessary Appropriate Assessment screening for European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Objective DMSO196Objective DMSO1Objective DMSO145
Decision Document Summary
This application seeks the retention of works carried out at The Shoreline Hotel, Balcarrick, Donabate. The proposal was refused by Fingal County Council primarily due to critical concerns regarding wastewater management and public health. The Planning Authority determined that the applicant provided contradictory and insufficient technical data concerning the on-site treatment plant and failed to prove that the development would not result in serious water pollution or negatively impact the con...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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