Core Refusal Reason
The proposal fails to meet wastewater treatment standards, materially contravenes a previous planning condition, and creates an unsustainable density of private sewage systems and wells, posing a risk to public health.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed system fails to demonstrate compliance with national standards for wastewater treatment in housing areas, posing a risk of water pollution.
- The development would materially contravene condition no. 13 of the governing planning permission (20054118) for the site.
- The proposal would result in an unacceptable density of development reliant on private wells and subsoil percolation, which is prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
The application proposed a new wastewater treatment system at Kilconnib, Kilcormick, to replace or augment existing communal infrastructure. The local authority refused permission because the information submitted failed to guarantee that effluent would be treated to required standards, risking water pollution. Furthermore, the project was deemed a material contravention of a previous planning condition and was found to contribute to an over-concentration of private wells and percolation areas i...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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