Core Refusal Reason
The development was refused due to inadequate wastewater treatment arrangements on a restricted site, lack of evidence for a public water connection, and the absence of a required Linguistic Impact Statement for the Gaeltacht area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed wastewater treatment systems fail to meet minimum separation distances and site size requirements (DM Standard 9), posing a risk to public health and water quality.
- The applicant failed to provide evidence of a feasible water connection from Irish Water, contrary to Policy Objective WS4 and DM Standard 36.
- The application lacks a mandatory Linguistic Impact Statement required for developments of two or more units in the Gaeltacht area under Policy Objective GA 5.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38DM Standard 9Policy Objective WS4DM Standard 36Policy Objective GA 5
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for two dwelling houses with individual tertiary effluent treatment systems on a 0.2-hectare greenfield site in Aille, Inverin, within the Galway Gaeltacht. The application was refused primarily due to the inability to demonstrate safe effluent disposal on a restricted site, the lack of a confirmed water supply connection, and the omission of a Linguistic Impact Statement. The development was deemed contrary to several standards of the Galway County Development Pla...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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