Core Refusal Reason
The proposal was refused due to inadequate wastewater treatment and surface water drainage arrangements, which pose a risk of water pollution to a nearby public water supply source protection area.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority is not satisfied that the existing effluent disposal system is capable of safely treating foul effluent, posing a risk of serious water pollution to the Arden Public Water Supply Source Protection Area.
- The applicant failed to provide a surface water drainage design capable of mitigating a 1 in 30-year rain event with a 20% climate change allowance, as required by the County Development Plan.
- In the absence of significant detailing regarding drainage and wastewater, the development is considered prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
DMS-99DMS-101DMS-102DMS-104Policy WSP-23Policy WSP-24Policy WSP-04Chapter 11Chapter 13
Decision Document Summary
This application sought retention permission for a pre-assembly warehouse and a final assembly warehouse for structural steel at Arden Road, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The site is located in a rural context, over 200m from the public sewer, and currently utilizes a septic tank system installed in 1991 to serve 20 staff. Offaly County Council refused the application because the applicant failed to demonstrate that the on-site wastewater treatment was sufficient to protect a nearby public water source...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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