Core Refusal Reason
The application was refused due to unsuitable ground conditions for wastewater treatment caused by a high water table and the failure to provide a site-specific flood risk assessment for a site vulnerable to pluvial flooding.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic effluent as site inspections revealed a high water table and poor soil percolation, which would be prejudicial to public health.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient information or a site-specific flood risk assessment to demonstrate that the development would not be at risk of flooding, given its location in a pluvial flood zone.
- The proposed development is contrary to Policy INO 19 of the Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028 and the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Policy INO 19Mayo County Development Plan 2022-2028
Decision Document Summary
This application by Paul Kearns proposed the construction of a private dwelling house and effluent treatment system at Carrownalurgan, Westport, Co. Mayo, on a 0.22 Ha site within an area under urban influence. Mayo County Council refused permission because a trial hole inspection found the ground saturated with water, making it unsuitable for wastewater disposal and posing a risk to public health. Furthermore, the site is identified as vulnerable to pluvial flooding in CFRAM maps, and the appli...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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