Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of wastewater and surface water due to high water table indicators (mottling within 500mm of ground level), posing a significant risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site inspections by the Environment Section identified mottling within 500mm of the ground level and water at 1.7m depth, indicating a high water table and poor drainage.
- The applicant failed to adequately demonstrate that the site is capable of the safe disposal of treated effluent and surface water run-off without risk to public health.
- The proposed development is considered contrary to the proper planning, environmental protection, and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This planning application sought permission for a dormer-style dwelling, domestic garage, and associated site works, including a private well and wastewater treatment system, at a rural site in Killeen, Kilmanagh, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicants were considered to comply with the Council's rural settlement strategy for an Area Under Urban Influence, the proposal was refused due to environmental constraints. Site investigations revealed evidence of a high water table (mottling near the surf...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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