Core Refusal Reason
The proposed wastewater treatment system is located on a site with a gradient (1 in 5.3) that exceeds the maximum permissible limit of 1 in 8 as defined by the EPA Code of Practice, posing a risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The measured gradient of 1 in 5.3 at the proposed percolation area exceeds the 1:8 limit mandated by the EPA 2021 Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems.
- The location of the revised percolation area in a zone of extreme vulnerability with rock near the surface fails to demonstrate that effluent can be treated and discharged without risk to public health.
- The proposed development is contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area due to the failure to provide a viable on-site sewage treatment solution.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
This application sought permission to relocate a percolation area and revise the site layout for a dwelling currently under construction at Ballinvarry, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny. The proposal was refused following a site inspection by the Environment Section, which determined that the site's steep topography (1 in 5.3) and extreme groundwater vulnerability make it unsuitable for the proposed wastewater treatment system. Consequently, the local authority concluded that the applicant failed t...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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