Core Refusal Reason
The proposed wastewater treatment system is overdesigned for the existing dwelling and includes capacity for potential holiday homes that do not have planning permission.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The proposed secondary treatment system is considered overdesigned (PE19) as it includes capacity for potential holiday home conversions that have not been sought or advertised under the current application.
- The applicant failed to provide the exact type of secondary treatment system proposed or floor plans to clarify the required capacity levels for the existing and proposed buildings.
- The development is considered premature as it seeks to serve future holiday home units without the necessary planning permission for those units being in place.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 – 2027
Decision Document Summary
The applicant sought permission to decommission a substandard septic tank and install a new secondary wastewater treatment system and soil polishing filter at Bonnetsrath House, Co. Kilkenny. While the site passed percolation tests, the Planning Authority found the system's design capacity (PE19) to be excessive for the main residence alone. Because the additional capacity was intended to serve potential holiday homes for which planning permission has not been secured, the proposal was deemed pr...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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