Core Refusal Reason
The proposed development was refused primarily due to unsuitable ground conditions and poor drainage characteristics, which prevent the safe disposal of domestic effluent and pose a significant risk to public health and the integrity of the nearby Lough Corrib SAC.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the site can safely accommodate a private wastewater treatment system given the poor drainage characteristics and evidence of water ponding in trial holes.
- The development poses an unacceptable risk to the integrity of the Lough Corrib SAC and surface water quality, contrary to the EU Habitats Directive and Groundwater Directive.
- Granting permission would set an undesirable precedent for development on peat/blanket bog and would contravene multiple environmental and public health objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028.
Cited Policies (CDP)
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Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and private wastewater treatment system at Cregg, Oughterard, Co. Galway, located within an 'Iconic Landscape' and near the Lough Corrib SAC. While the applicant demonstrated a rural housing need, the proposal was refused because the site's poor drainage and ground conditions are unsuitable for effluent disposal. The Planning Authority concluded that the development would endanger public health, risk contaminating surface w...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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