Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system due to a high water table, and the proposed dwelling and garage are considered excessive in scale and bulk.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the proposed domestic wastewater treatment system as trial hole inspections revealed a high water table with mottling at 0.4m, failing to meet the minimum 500mm depth of unmottled soil required by the EPA Code of Practice.
- The development would be prejudicial to public health and would interfere with the objective to restore the 'At Risk' Boyne_010 waterbody to good ecological status under the EU Water Framework Directive.
- The scale and bulk of the proposed dwelling are considered excessive for the site location, and the proposed garage exceeds the maximum floor area standards set out in Section 15.4.13 of the Kildare County Development Plan 2023-2029.
Cited Policies (CDP)
HO P11HO P12HO P13HO P14HO P15HO O50HO O51HO O52HO P26HO O59HO P27Section 15.4.13Chapter 15 Development Management StandardsAppendix 4 Rural Design Guide
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission for a two-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system on a 1.0075 Ha greenfield site in Kilmore, Carbury, Co. Kildare. Although the applicant met the local rural housing need criteria, the application was refused due to significant environmental and design concerns. The Environment Section identified a high water table that makes the site unsuitable for wastewater treatment, posing a risk to public health and local water quality. Furthermore, the plan...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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