Core Refusal Reason
The development fails to meet mandatory EPA and SUDS standards for wastewater and surface water drainage, posing a risk to public health and failing to comply with previous planning conditions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The on-site wastewater treatment system fails to achieve the minimum separation distances required by the EPA Code of Practice (2009 and 2021), rendering the system prejudicial to public health.
- Surface water drainage arrangements are inadequate and do not comply with SUDS requirements, BRE Digest 365, or necessary separation distances from boundaries and structures.
- The development is in breach of Condition No. 3 of the previous permission (F17A/0243) regarding the vehicular entrance finish, and the applicant failed to provide adequate proposals to rectify this non-compliance.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention for alterations to a previously permitted development at Milverton, Skerries, Co. Dublin. The planning authority refused the application primarily because the on-site foul and surface water drainage systems do not meet current EPA and SUDS standards, specifically regarding separation distances and technical design specifications. Additionally, the development failed to comply with previous planning conditions regarding the vehicular entrance splay, leading to th...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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