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for (A) construction of a single storey type house, (B) garage / store for domestic use, (C) the installation of an EuroTank BAF P6 EN12566/3 SR66 Certified Secondary Wastewater Treatment system with Tertiary Treatment via Eurotank TER3 P6 Packaged Tertiary Treatment unit on infiltration percolation area and (D) new vehicular recessed entrance with access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor drainage, posing a risk to public health and the nearby Pollardstown Fen SAC, while also failing to address flood risk and design integration requirements.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system due to seasonal waterlogging and poor percolation, which poses a risk to public health and could negatively impact the integrity of the Pollardstown Fen SAC.
  • The applicant failed to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment for a site identified as being within a potential pluvial/groundwater flood zone, making the proposal contrary to national flood risk management guidelines.
  • The proposed dwelling design, specifically its height and dominant roofscape, fails to integrate with the established rural pattern of development and contravenes the Rural House Design Guide.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P26Objective HO O59Policy HOP12Objective INO18Objective INO28Section 3.13Section 3.14Section 15.4.13Appendix 4Chapter 15

Decision Document Summary

Daniel Dowling sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Rathbride, Milltown, Co. Kildare. The site is located in a rural area characterized by grassland and existing bungalow dwellings. The application was refused because the site is unsuitable for wastewater treatment due to a high water table, which also presents a potential risk to the nearby Pollardstown Fen SAC. Additionally, the site is located in a flood risk zone without a proper assessme...
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