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the development will consist of: (i) the construction of a new domestic wastewater treatment system, comprising a packaged Secondary Treatment Unit (BAF, certifified to EN 12566 Part 3, minmum 3.4 m2 primary capacity, 6 PE) and an associated soil polishing filter area of 60 m2 (six cells of 5 m x 2 m at 700 mm depth), to serve an existing dwelling on the site ( currently derelict and to be refurbished by the applicant); (ii) the disconnection of the existing foul drainage pipe between the said existing dwelling and the existing dwelling and the existing on-site septic tank serving the adjoining existing at this address (the existing on-site septic tank to be retained, unchanged, in service to the said adjoing existing dwelling, also in the ownship of the applicant); and (iii) all associated site development and ancillary works
Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient information regarding the internal layout and refurbishment details of the existing derelict dwelling, preventing a full assessment of technical compliance and development contributions.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The application failed to provide drawings or specific details for the refurbishment of the derelict dwelling, which is a primary element of the development description.
- A detailed internal layout is required to ensure the proposed wastewater treatment system is appropriately sized and compliant with the EPA (2021) Code of Practice.
- The omission of the floor area for the proposed extension prevents the Planning Authority from calculating development contributions and assessing the overall scale of the project.