Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient technical evidence to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system and polishing filter have the capacity and compliance to accommodate the additional effluent loading from the proposed development.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to submit an engineer's report or site characterisation report demonstrating that the existing wastewater treatment system is appropriately sized for the three additional holiday apartments.
- There is a lack of evidence confirming that the current on-site infrastructure complies with the EPA Code of Practice (2021) for Domestic Waste Water Treatment Systems (Population Equivalent ≤ 10).
- The Planning Authority cannot determine the suitability of the proposal or its impact on public health and the environment without a report from a suitably qualified engineer regarding effluent management.
Cited Policies (CDP)
ED POL 43WS POL 29WS POL 32Chapter 4Chapter 9
Decision Document Summary
The applicant proposed the conversion of an unoccupied outbuilding and the construction of a 98sq.m extension to create three holiday apartments at an established tourism site in Ballarden Great, Navan. While the Planning Authority found the principle of the development generally compliant with rural tourism policies (ED POL 43), the application was effectively refused at this stage due to significant concerns regarding wastewater infrastructure. The decision maker determined that the applicant ...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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