Core Refusal Reason
Insufficient technical evidence provided to demonstrate that the existing wastewater treatment system is functioning effectively, posing a potential risk to public health and violating effluent treatment standards.
Decision Maker's Conclusion
- The applicant failed to provide adequate technical confirmation that the components of the existing septic tank system, including the distribution box and percolation area, are operating satisfactorily.
- Granting retention for the wastewater treatment system in the absence of verified efficiency would be prejudicial to public health and contrary to the proper planning of the area.
- The development is non-compliant with specific policy objectives of the Galway County Development Plan 2022-2028, specifically WW6 and DM Standard 38 regarding private effluent treatment plants.
Cited Policies (CDP)
Chapter 4 Rural Living and DevelopmentPolicy Objective NHB2Policy Objective NHB 3Policy Objective NHB 10DM Standard 6Policy Objective WW10Policy Objective WW6DM Standard 38
Decision Document Summary
The proposal sought retention permission for a dwelling, associated outbuildings (previously used as a playschool), and a wastewater treatment system at Shabally, Craughwell, Co. Galway. While the residential use was considered acceptable in principle within this rural context, the application was refused following a request for further information. The applicant failed to provide sufficient technical data to prove the existing effluent treatment system was functioning correctly, leading the Pla...SOURCE PDFOpen Original
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