Core Refusal Reason
The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics and a high water table, rendering it unsuitable for the safe treatment and disposal of domestic effluent.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- Site inspections revealed very poor drainage conditions and a trial hole filled with water, indicating a water level just below the ground surface.
- The planning authority is not satisfied that the site can adequately treat and dispose of domestic effluent, which would be prejudicial to public health and pose an unacceptable risk to surface waters.
- The development would materially contravene Policy Objectives NHB1, NHB2, and NHB3 of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028 due to potential significant effects on nearby protected European sites.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Section 4.6Section 7.5.5Section 7.5.3Section 8.13Section 10.6Chapter 12Section 14.4Section 14.6Section 15.2.4Section 15.3.1Section 15.6Section 15.7.2Section 15.13.2DM Standard 11DM Standard 46DM Standard 50DM Standard 62DM Standard 63DM Standard 67Policy Objective RH3Policy Objective NHB 1Policy Objective NHB 2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 4Policy Objective WR 1
Decision Document Summary
The applicant, Geraldine Melia, proposed the construction of a 126.14 sqm single-storey dwelling and a 53.94 sqm garage with a private wastewater treatment system at Ardros, Kilconnell, Ballinasloe. Although the site is located in a 'structurally weak area' where housing need did not require demonstration, the application was refused primarily due to technical site constraints. The Planning Authority determined that the poor soil drainage and high water table made the site incapable of safely ma...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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