Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the site can safely accommodate a domestic wastewater treatment system in compliance with EPA standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide an updated site layout map demonstrating compliance with mandatory separation distances from the roadside drainage ditch as per EPA guidelines.
- Technical documentation was insufficient, lacking detailed manufacturer specifications and containing conflicting information regarding the invert levels of percolation trenches.
- The proposed development poses a risk to public health as it has not been proven that the site can adequately support the necessary wastewater infrastructure.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a new dwellinghouse in Ramsgrange, Rathroe. The local authority refused the proposal primarily due to significant technical deficiencies regarding the onsite wastewater treatment system. Specifically, the applicant failed to provide adequate site layout maps, manufacturer specifications, and consistent engineering data to prove compliance with the EPA Code of Practice 2021. Consequently, the development was deemed prejudicial to public health and contrary t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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