Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that effluent can be safely and adequately disposed of on-site without risk to public health or the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy criteria for an Area under Urban Influence.
- Site inspections revealed poor drainage conditions, including surface water ponding and sinking ground, which contradict the submitted site characterisation results.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system and site characterisation process failed to meet EPA Code of Practice standards regarding trial hole duration and tertiary system certification.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing PolicyArea under Urban Influence
Decision Document Summary
Maeve Walsh applied for permission to construct a three-bedroom bungalow, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Monteen, Cruttenclough, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located in an 'Area under Urban Influence' where strict rural housing eligibility applies. The application was refused primarily because the Planning Authority determined that the applicant failed to prove the site could safely accommodate the disposal of effluent, citing observed poor ground conditions such as ponding...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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