2460707

for the construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment system and percolation area and for all ancillary services and site works. A natura impact statement (NIS) has been prepared and submitted to the planning authority with this application. Gross floor space of proposed works: 224.50 sqm (house) & 30.00 sqm (garage)

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The proposed development was refused due to unsuitable site conditions for wastewater treatment (shallow soil and high bedrock over a vulnerable aquifer) and the lack of confirmed water supply feasibility.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site's physical characteristics, including shallow soil and high bedrock over a regionally important aquifer with extreme vulnerability, render it unsuitable for the safe treatment and disposal of wastewater.
  • The applicant failed to provide necessary written confirmation from Uisce Éireann (Irish Water) regarding the feasibility of connecting to the public water main, as required by the County Development Plan.
  • The proposal poses an unacceptable risk to public health and the conservation objectives of nearby protected European sites, specifically the Lough Fingall Complex SAC, due to potential water quality impacts.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy Objective RH 2Policy Objective RH 4Policy Objective RH 9Policy Objective NBH 1Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 5Policy Objective NHB 9Policy Objective WR 1Policy Objective WS 7Policy Objective LCM 1Policy Objective LCM 3Policy Objective TWHS 1Policy Objective WW 6Policy Objective WW 11Policy Objective FL 2Policy Objective NNR 2DM Standard 8DM Standard 11DM Standard 28DM Standard 37DM Standard 38DM Standard 46DM Standard 47DM Standard 68Policy Objective FL 1Policy Objective LCM 2DM Standard 7DM Standard 36DM Standard 50DM Standard 67Policy Objective WS 4

Decision Document Summary

This application proposed the construction of a 224.5sqm dwelling and domestic garage with a proprietary treatment system on a greenfield site in Ballinderreen, Co. Galway. Although the site is located within a rural settlement and the design was deemed sensitive to its context, Galway County Council refused permission on two main grounds. Firstly, the site's extreme groundwater vulnerability and shallow soil depth meant that wastewater could not be satisfactorily treated, posing a risk to publi...
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