Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient technical information provided regarding wastewater treatment, effluent loading calculations, and waste management arrangements.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a comprehensive organic and hydraulic breakdown of effluent loading, specifically regarding staff numbers, glamping/camper van visitors, and café patrons.
- Technical specifications and detailed cross-sectional drawings for the proposed wastewater infrastructure, including the sand polishing filter and grease trap, were inadequate.
- The application lacked sufficient detail on the volume of waste generated, the location of storage areas on the site layout, and the logistics for professional waste removal.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Wexford County Development Plan 2013-2019
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the conversion and extension of existing sheds at Ballysop, Whitechurch, to facilitate a tourism-based development comprising glamping pods, camper van pitches, and a café. The application was refused due to significant information gaps that prevented a full assessment of the development's impact on public health and local infrastructure. Specifically, the applicant failed to quantify the effluent load generated by the various site uses or provide adequate tech...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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