Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to the lack of an Appropriate Assessment screening for the nearby River Moy SAC, insufficient details regarding the private water supply, and an inappropriate wastewater treatment arrangement involving pumping effluent 150m to a location outside the site boundary.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide a Stage 1 Appropriate Assessment Screening report, meaning it could not be demonstrated that the development would not adversely affect the integrity of the River Moy SAC, a Natura 2000 site.
- In the absence of satisfactory technical details regarding the proposed private well, the development is considered premature by reference to a deficiency in the provision of water supplies.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system is located outside the red line boundary and requires pumping effluent over a distance of 150m, which is deemed unnecessary, inappropriate, and prejudicial to public health.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028Policy/Objective NEP 1Mayo Rural Housing Design Guideline 2008EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (2021)
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for a detached dwelling house and effluent treatment system on a 0.37 Ha site at Larganmore, Foxford, Co. Mayo. The site is located in open countryside adjacent to a recorded monument and in close proximity to the River Moy SAC. Mayo County Council refused the application because the applicant did not demonstrate that the project would not impact the SAC, failed to provide details for the private water supply, and proposed a highly irregular wastewater arrangement ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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