Core Refusal Reason
The primary reasons for refusal are the site's poor drainage characteristics, which prevent the safe disposal of domestic effluent, and the failure to demonstrate a viable connection to the public water mains.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site's poor drainage and high water table, evidenced by significant pooling in test holes, make it unsuitable for the safe disposal of treated effluent under EPA guidelines.
- Granting permission would be prejudicial to public health and would pose an unacceptable risk to receiving waters and the integrity of nearby protected European sites.
- The absence of a pre-connection enquiry or consent from Irish Water for a public mains connection represents a serious risk to public health and contravenes Development Management Standard 36.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RH 3Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 4Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 10Policy Objective ARC 4Policy Objective ARC 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 19DM Standard 28DM Standard 38DM Standard 47DM Standard 36Policy Objective WW 4DM Standard 8DM Standard 9
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a 243.9sqm two-storey dwelling and a private wastewater treatment system on an agricultural infill site in Mountbellew Demesne, Co. Galway. Although the architectural design was deemed acceptable, the Planning Authority refused the development due to severe site drainage issues, including standing water in trial holes, which precludes safe effluent disposal. Furthermore, the applicant failed to provide necessary documentation from Irish Water regarding a pu...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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