Core Refusal Reason
Failure to demonstrate that the site is capable of the safe disposal of treated effluent, posing a significant risk to public health and the environment.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The site exhibits poor drainage characteristics, including the presence of rushes, shallow bedrock at 1.7m, and a high water table at 0.8m, which are unsuitable for an on-site effluent treatment system.
- The Environment Section determined that the proposed development represents an unacceptable risk to ground and surface waters due to inherent variability in soil depth and previous site disturbance.
- While the applicant met the rural housing criteria and addressed previous traffic hazard concerns, the fundamental public health issue regarding wastewater disposal remains unresolved.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Kilkenny County Development Plan 2021-2027Rural Housing Policy
Decision Document Summary
Martin O'Neill applied for permission to construct a single-storey dwelling, domestic garage, and on-site sewerage treatment system at Licketstown, Mooncoin, Co. Kilkenny. Although the applicant satisfied the 'Rural Housing Policy' as a local resident born and raised in the area, the Planning Authority refused permission. The decision was based on the site's poor drainage and geological constraints, which failed to prove that treated effluent could be safely disposed of without endangering publi...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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