Core Refusal Reason
Risk to groundwater quality and public health due to the proliferation of private wastewater treatment systems and wells in an existing settlement.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The development would result in an excessive concentration of domestic wastewater treatment systems within an existing settlement, threatening groundwater quality.
- The reliance on multiple private wells in close proximity to these wastewater systems poses a significant risk to public health.
- The proposal is considered contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to these environmental and health risks.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the construction of four detached two-storey serviced dwelling houses at Kilcavan Lower, Kilgorman. The local authority refused the application on the grounds that the site's reliance on individual wastewater treatment systems and private wells would lead to an unsustainable multiplicity of such services. This concentration was deemed a threat to groundwater integrity and public health, rendering the development unsuitable for the location's existing context....SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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