Core Refusal Reason
Public health risks associated with an existing septic tank located under a building and insufficient information regarding agricultural effluent disposal and land spreading.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the existing wastewater treatment system, which is reportedly located underneath an existing agricultural building, can adequately treat and dispose of domestic effluent.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information regarding land banks for the spreading of effluent, which is necessary to ensure the development is not prejudicial to public health.
- In the absence of adequate effluent disposal data, the Planning Authority cannot conclude that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of nearby European sites, contrary to the County Development Plan.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective WS 2Policy Objective WR 1DM Standard 13DM Standard 14Section 4.6Section 4.6.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Section 10.15Section 14.4Section 14.6DM Standard 50
Decision Document Summary
Conor Feeney applied for permission to construct a 263.62 sqm four-bay loose house/fodder storage shed at Caherateenmore North, Athenry, Co. Galway. The site is located within an existing farmyard complex approximately 6km from Athenry. Galway County Council refused the application primarily due to significant public health concerns regarding an existing septic tank serving a neighboring dwelling that is situated under a farm building. Furthermore, the applicant provided insufficient information...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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