Core Refusal Reason
The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and a waterlogged trial hole, meaning the safe disposal of domestic effluent cannot be guaranteed, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site demonstrates poor drainage and percolation characteristics, as evidenced by a waterlogged trial hole and specific vegetative indicators observed during site inspection.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that domestic effluent can be safely disposed of in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice, rendering the development prejudicial to public health.
- The proposal would pose an unacceptable risk to surface water and is contrary to Policy Objectives WW6 and NHB 3 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy Objective RC 2Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 2Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective FL 1DM Standard 6DM Standard 7DM Standard 8DM Standard 9DM Standard 11DM Standard 20DM Standard 27DM Standard 28DM Standard 29DM Standard 36DM Standard 38DM Standard 41DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 50DM Standard 63
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Ciarán Seoige, proposed the construction of a new dwelling house, the conversion of a derelict structure into a garage, and the installation of a wastewater treatment system at Béal a Daingin, Co. Galway. The subject site is a 0.959ha greenfield plot in a sensitive coastal landscape near Camus Bay. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a rural housing need under Policy Objective RH4, the application was refused because the site's poor drainage and waterlogged conditions...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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