Core Refusal Reason
The site is unsuitable for the safe disposal of domestic wastewater due to a high water table, poor drainage characteristics, and its location over a highly vulnerable aquifer, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage and a high water table (within 0.5m of ground level), which is insufficient for the safe discharge of treated effluent to the ground.
- The proposed wastewater treatment system fails to comply with the mandatory requirements of the EPA Code of Practice for Domestic Wastewater Treatment Systems (2021).
- Development on this site would be prejudicial to public health and groundwater protection given the extreme vulnerability of the underlying local aquifer.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Decision Document Summary
Jennifer Mosse applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and a private wastewater treatment system on a backland site in Kilmanaheen, Dungaravan, Co. Kilkenny. While the applicant demonstrated a social need to live in the rural area under the local housing policy, the site was found to be fundamentally unsuitable for development. Site inspections revealed surface water ponding, rushes, and a water table within 0.5m of the surface, leading the Planning Authori...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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