Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area are adequate to accommodate the increased loading from the proposed additional bedrooms.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient evidence or a structural assessment to prove the existing septic tank system can handle the additional hydraulic and organic load of the extended dwelling.
- The application lacks a site characterisation report and percolation tests conducted in accordance with the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Waste-Water Treatment Systems (2021).
- The planning authority determined that further information is essential to ensure the development does not compromise public health or the local environment through inadequate wastewater management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
CPO4.31CPO4.4116.4.5.5DMS16.81
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought permission for the renovation and dormer extension of an existing bungalow at Corrycorka, Carrickboy, Co. Longford, which would add approximately 82 sqm of floor area. While the planning authority found the design and scale of the extension to be in harmony with the existing structure and compliant with rural housing design policies, the application was refused (or deferred via a Further Information request) due to critical deficiencies in wastewater treatment documentation. ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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