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for (A) erection of a one and a half storey type house (B) garage / fuel store for domestic use (C) the installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system and raised soil polishing filter percolation area and (D) provision of a recessed vehicular entrance and access driveway and all associated site works

Refused

Core Refusal Reason

The site is unsuitable for a domestic wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and poor drainage, posing a risk to public health and water pollution.

Decision Maker's Conclusion

  • The site is unsuitable for an on-site wastewater treatment system as a high water table (0.3m bgl) and standing water were observed, failing to meet the minimum depth requirements of the EPA Code of Practice.
  • The proposed two-storey nature of the dwelling is considered to prejudice the rural character of the area, where the predominant pattern of development is single-storey.
  • The development would be prejudicial to public health and constitute an unacceptable risk of water pollution, as the site cannot be drained satisfactorily in accordance with Policy HO P27.

Cited Policies (CDP)

Policy HO P27Policy HOP12Policy HOP26Objective HOO59Objective HOO47Section 3.13.3Policy HO P13Policy HO P15Policy HO 052Appendix 4Chapter 15

Decision Document Summary

The proposal sought permission for a one-and-a-half-storey dwelling, garage, and proprietary wastewater treatment system on a greenfield site at Cullaghreeva, north of Leixlip. Although the applicant successfully demonstrated a local housing need based on exceptional health circumstances, the application was refused. The primary grounds for refusal were the site's inability to safely accommodate a wastewater treatment system due to a high water table and the determination that a two-storey struc...
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