Core Refusal Reason
The application failed to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy and raised significant public health concerns regarding the safety of a private water supply due to the site's proximity to a limestone quarry.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The Planning Authority has significant concerns that the water extracted from a private borehole would not meet minimum drinking water standards due to the site's close proximity to Bennettsbridge Limestone Quarry.
- The applicant failed to provide sufficient documentary evidence, such as school or medical records, to demonstrate compliance with the Rural Housing Policy's five-year local residency requirement.
- The proposed site layout is inadequate as it does not clearly indicate separation distances for wastewater treatment systems or clarify the impact of an existing agricultural entrance on the proposed percolation area.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021 – 2027Rural Housing PolicyRibbon Development policySection 47 Sterilisation Agreement
Decision Document Summary
Jennifer Kirwan sought permission for a single-storey dwelling, garage, and wastewater treatment system at Kilree, Sheastown, Co. Kilkenny. The site is located within an 'Area Under Urban Influence' and is adjacent to a limestone quarry. The Planning Authority recommended that the application be held in abeyance (effectively refusing a grant at this stage) because the applicant did not prove a 'local need' under the Rural Housing Policy, failed to address potential groundwater contamination from...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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